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Mary Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary John |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Moss | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Reece Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Moss | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Moss | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Moss | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Moss | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Coy Moss | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Neal Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary John |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Marlene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Augustus Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father James Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Moss
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Moss
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Moss
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moss
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Reece Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Currington C. Crawford | 28 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Crawford | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nell Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Currington Jr. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Laura Pickens | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James M. Williams | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Williams | 28 | Daughter-H | Commercial Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | James M. Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | C. Malcolm Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emily M. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Curry C. Williams | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jacob C. Carpenter | 45 | Head | Room Seeker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jennie B. Carpenter | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gordon B. Carpenter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jennie Belle Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. C. Jr. Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Rose Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dan Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James H. Mcfadden | 40 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy Mcfadden | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucile Mcfadden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Mcfadden | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edson Mcfadden | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Inez Mcfadden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Mcfadden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richie Mcfadden | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Mcfadden | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. Robert Titman | 66 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 29 | Theodora Titman | 61 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Titman | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Esther Titman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lloyd H. Henkel | 29 | Son-in-law | Agent | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hilda Henkel | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joyce Henkel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Reid | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John H. Grier | 60 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Grier | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie M. Grier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Baron G. Grier | 26 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Moss | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 41 | Laura Moss | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Reece Moss | 21 | Son | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Moss | 17 | Daughter | Hander | North Carolina |
| 44 | Neal Reid Moss | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucile Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary John Moss THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence Moss | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Moss | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Coy Moss | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 7 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)