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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leila & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Moss | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Madison Moss | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sara Moss | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Moss | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 6
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 16
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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: mother Leila Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leila Moss
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Moss
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Moss
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Madison Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laverne Padgett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Padgett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Padgett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Padgett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Padgett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | L. C. Padgett | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | A. J. Sams | 42 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Olean Sams | 35 | Wife | Barber | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gwendolyn Sams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jacqueline Sams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jimmy Sams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Whisnant | 31 | Head | Lay Up Roping | North Carolina |
| 13 | Addie Whisnant | 32 | Wife | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 14 | A. D. Nanny | 43 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Nanny | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charles Nanny | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Nanny | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald Nanny | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Spurgeon Nanny | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Nanny | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Belle Proctor | 44 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Moss | 58 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leila Moss | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madison Moss | 30 | Son | Collector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Moss THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sara Moss | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. T. King | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wilma King | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Anne King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Tommy King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alvin King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia Brenneman | 52 | Head | Adult Education | North Carolina |
| 33 | T. D. Philbeck | 24 | Head | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Glenn Philbeck | 21 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 35 | C. A. Ogleby | 33 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Irene Ogleby | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wynelle Ogleby | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | L. J. Gerock | 31 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Gerock | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Link | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)