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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shooting Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Shooting Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Moss | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lou Moss | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bill Moss | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, North …
Head, age 47
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Clay, North …
Head, age 59
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Clay-County, North …
Head, age 68
Clay-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shooting Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Beattles | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Kenneth Beattles | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Tommy Beattles | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Beattles | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lou Moss | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Moss | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bill Moss | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rory Woody | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Woody | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hoyt Woody | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Woody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Woody | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Claude Woody | 44 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Woody | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Woody | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Woody | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clyde Woody | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oel Woody | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Audrey Mae Woody | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarice Woody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lyman Coward | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Coward | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Coward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Coward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Coward | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Coward | 35 | Sister | Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Hazzard | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucie Hazzard | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bernice Hazzard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dace Hazzard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hersel Hazzard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Hazzard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bob Hazzard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lake Hazzard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Brown | 51 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Brown | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Luther Mayer | 41 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ross Kinsey | 37 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cordelia Kinsey | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)