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Mary Moss — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Rosa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary Bryant |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Moss | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Burt Moss | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| James Moss | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edgar Moss | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary Bryant |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Morris B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Marlin |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tobacco Floor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Moss
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Moss
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Burt Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tallie Clardy | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rall Clardy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Steadley Clardy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eveline Clardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charley Brandon Clardy | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Buell Moss | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Silas Moss | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Janis Moss | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edgar Moss | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rosa Moss | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Henry Moss | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Bryant Moss THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Burt J. B. Moss | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William A. Brewer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mildred Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Theodore Brewer | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edward Clifton Brewer | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eliza Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sara Smith | 96 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Joe L. Gilbert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Iona Gilbert | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Herman Gilbert | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wendell Gilbert | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Delores Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bobbie Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gibson Fred | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lidson Bernie Fred | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Moss | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nancy Moss | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lucien Moss | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert Moss | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ott Rogers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | George Ann Rogers | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Bradie Moss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Allie Moss | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | George Moss | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ellen Moss | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Pauline Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Tenta Edwin Moss | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charlie Moss | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Beautley Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Roy Moss | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Para Lee Moss | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ela B. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Back Gold | 19 | — | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Garfield Dixon | 19 | — | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Samuel Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Dottie Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Wheeler Moore | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)