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Mary Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Thompson | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mable Moss | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willis Moss | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Thompson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Phyllis Moss | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frederick Moss | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sheldon Moss | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Other, age 22
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Creaser |
| Industry | Handkerchief Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frederick Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelma Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Moss
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Moss
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Moss
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelma Moss
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Phyllis Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Parks | 52 | Head | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 52 | Jenny Parks | 51 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Wilson Parks | 18 | Son | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 54 | Dennis Parks | 17 | Son | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 55 | Oliver Parks | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Howard Parks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Oriel Stalyngs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Olive Stalyngs | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Beatrice Stalyngs | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gertrude Stalyngs | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Stalyngs | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Loren Stalyngs | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Childs | 28 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 64 | Cristina Childs | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Melvin Childs | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Childs | 4 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | James Jr. Childs | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lucey Morris | 54 | Roomer | Domestic | Virginia |
| 69 | Amos Marsh | 70 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph H. Marsh | 25 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 71 | Paul Marsh | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary J. Cuff | 29 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Milo B. Brussel | 46 | Head | Business | Russia |
| 74 | Eva C. Brussel | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Helen S. Brussel | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John H. Smith | 55 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 77 | Gertrude Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sara A. Cooper | 48 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Floyd Cole | 43 | Sister in law | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frederick Moss | 50 | Head | Care Taker | No. Carolina |
| 81 | Mable A. Moss | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Sheldon H. Moss | 24 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 83 | Frederick Jr. Moss | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mary J. Moss THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Willis W. Moss | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Phyllis W. Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Lucy Thompson | 54 | Lodger | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 88 | Blanch Thompson | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 89 | John W. Mabery | 50 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 90 | Daniel Mabery | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | William T. Hunter | 56 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary F. Lowrie | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 94 | William Lowrie | 17 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 95 | Margaret Lowrie | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Allan Statenberg | 32 | Lodger | Driver | New Jersey |
| 97 | Thomas Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Harriett E. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Hester Hughes | 20 | Step-daughter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 100 | Nelson Hughes | 30 | Step-son | Waiter | No. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)