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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harvey Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Raineki | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Robert Raineki | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Henry Berthold | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Penna |
| 4 | Mary Berthold | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Moss | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Harvey Moss | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Haskins | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Haskins | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lena Haygood | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Donald Washington | 3 | Grand Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Marshall Dowdy | 56 | Brother In-Law | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Victoria Eli | 28 | Head | — | Penna |
| 15 | Ralph Eli | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Laverne Eli | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Marlene Eli | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | C Frank Raste | 56 | Head | Miner | France |
| 19 | Blanche Raste | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Nick Munsic | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Steve Bawolatt | 56 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 22 | Julie Bawolatt | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Steve Bawolatt | 22 | Son | Miner | Penna |
| 24 | Susie Bawolatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Charles Hawkins | 62 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 26 | Hana Hawkins | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Betty Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | William Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Alex Bicusky | 55 | Head | Miner | Rumania |
| 30 | Joe Bicusky | 57 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 31 | George Mcriage | 31 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 32 | Florence Mcriage | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Amelia Mcriage | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Marie Mcriage | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Stanley Mcriage | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Mary Mcriage | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Amelia Mcriage | 28 | Daughter | Baker | Penna |
| 38 | Lawrence Mcriage | 25 | Son | Miner | Penna |
| 39 | Paul Mcriage | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Ann Mcriage | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)