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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Fannie — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Moss | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kelly Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lennard Young | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Moss | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Onilda Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Lewis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norman Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Moss | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Andrew Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Moss
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Moss
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hairston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William O. Hairston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Daniel Head Weatherford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Co. Weatherford | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry T. Beggarly | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Myrtle W. Beggarly | 33 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred A. Beggarly | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Enos Hairston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Luvinia Hairston | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Lolith Hairston | 13 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oscar R. Moss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary O. Moss THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Onilda H. Moss | 16 | Daughter | In School | Virginia |
| 14 | Norman R. Moss | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Kelly R. Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard D. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marion L. Moss | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lennard Young | 20 | son in law | House Work | Virginia |
| 19 | John Lewis | 30 | — | Labor | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles H. Weatherford | 47 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Willie L. Weatherford | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Lawrence L. Weatherford | 18 | Son | In School | Virginia |
| 23 | Marion L. Weatherford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia F. Weatherford | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry S. Weatherford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Beulah D. Weatherford | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lany S. Weatherford | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harold D. Weatherford | 15 | Son | In School | Virginia |
| 29 | William T. Weatherford | 13 | Son | In School | Virginia |
| 30 | Julius F. Baum | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Baum | 35 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Ann L. Baum | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Julius F. Jr. Baum | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Patsy Baum | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Kenneth S. Jones | 30 | brother in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | William Burns | 32 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Jessie Burns | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Solomon Hairston | 27 | lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard T. Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jannie H. Bailey | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)