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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District Number 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District Number 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Moss | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mack Moss | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Moss | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Nora Moss | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Spouse, age 58
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| 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
Polk-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 68
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District Number 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bill D. Dunn | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorena Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Dunn | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nancy Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Junus Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Barbara Morgan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John D. Bishop | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Oma D. Bishop | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hershell Bishop | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | L. D. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nellie Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas W. Brock | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Lou Brock | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha Ann Brock | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna Lou Brock | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John C. Lewis | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ladue Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lorene Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Geralddeen Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bela Lou Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Paul Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | C. C. Dixon | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John T. Bishop | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ellen Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Reba Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Carl Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Helen Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry C. Moss | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Moss THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosie Moss | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nora Moss | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mack Moss | 24 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil A. Lillard | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Lillard | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pearl Dean Corvin | 50 | Mother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)