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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Moss | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Viola Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Moss
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Death | 32 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hayden Death | 27 | Son | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edna Death | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry S. Kilgore | 68 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 45 | Harriet Kilgore | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Viola Moss | 60 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Moss THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Volpe | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Volpe | 72 | Father | — | Italy |
| 50 | Angeline Volpe | 66 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 51 | Samuel Volpe | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Oniella Agicella | 42 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 53 | Emma Agicella | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Agicella | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Geraldine Agicella | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Agicella | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Marie Agicella | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dolores Agicella | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oniella Agicella | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Agicella | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Mcdougle | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mcdougle | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clyde Mcdougle | 42 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carl Mcdougle | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Gallick | 76 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 66 | Mary Gallick | 76 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 67 | Charles Tracey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Tracey | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Traynor | 52 | Head | Bradiher | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Traynor | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Joseph Traynor | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Traynor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katherine Traynor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Traynor | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Traynor | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura Belle Meek | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Belle Meek | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carlton Meek | 27 | Son | Lamp Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Bolas | 39 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Bolas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 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)