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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clayton Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wesley Moss | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Moss | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Moss | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 5
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Moss across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Moss
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Daniel | 54 | head | Pipe Molder | Virginia |
| 2 | Ella J Daniel | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Josephine Daniel | 31 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles E Daniel | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Herman Daniel | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Jessie O Daniel | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert E Daniel | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Martin | 37 | lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 9 | Ashley Hills | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | Pearl Hills | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joyce Hills | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wm. C. Blanks | 62 | father-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | David Daniel | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Bernice Daniel | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Daniel | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David Daniel | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Muriel Daniel | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ulysses Daniel | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alice Daniel | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Turman | 52 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 21 | Clyda Turman | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Ray Turman | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred A Turman | 41 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Anthony Lloyd | 40 | head | Crane Runner | Penn |
| 25 | Nettie Lloyd | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Susie Lloyd | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Gertrude Lloyd | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James E Lloyd | 51 | brother | Lather | Penn |
| 29 | Wesley P Moss | 57 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles W Moss | 25 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Gerald Moss | 25 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 32 | Clayton Moss | 21 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Moss | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Moss | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George P Moss | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Judith Moss | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | B. Sanford Gowen | 22 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Edith Gowen | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Nancy Gowen | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)