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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Moss | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Luella Moss | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Moss | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harlan Moss | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Moss | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wellwin Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Maybell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Moss
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wellwin Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Grooms | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilburn Grooms | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Albert Grooms | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ulen L Grooms | 20 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leslie Grooms | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Claudie Grooms | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Adoskie Grooms | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tom M B Dash | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Liza J Dash | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harlan D Moss | 44 | Head | Dredge Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | I Gella Moss | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luella Moss | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elmer Moss | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary M Moss THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louis M Moss | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wellwin Moss | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgia A Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen V Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Earl D Gray | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie D Gray | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maline Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dennie Gray | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ronnie Gray | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elvis Gray | 20 | Brother | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lee Graham | 24 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Hunter | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Georgia Hunter | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Colman Hunter | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Hunter | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Erich Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Colmond Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert C Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sallie Hunter | 66 | Mother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | C. A. Hart | 62 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bettie T. Hart | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jewel Hart | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fredrick Haynes | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
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)