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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Moss | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Moss | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Payton Gaines | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Moss | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Page Wagman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clayton Gaines | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Other, age 54
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | May B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 65
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Moss
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhea Morgan Bunnell | 25 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rascas Fehrman | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ella Teasley | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Burford Gentry | 22 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith Gentry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Zina Mccreary | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jesse Mccreary | 37 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry Mccreary | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Mccreary | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Barrist Cobb | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Clay Manson | 62 | Partner | Tobacconist | Tennessee |
| 12 | Solomon Gaines | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gertrude Gaines | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tom Moss | 22 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Moss THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Moss | 32 | Son | Rouster | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margaret Moss | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clayton Gaines | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Page Wagman | 5 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Payton Gaines | 20 | Lodger | Spinner | Tennessee |
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)