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William Moss — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sturgeon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruner Moss | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| George Moss | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Lelia Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Ida Moss | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Moss | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Moss | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Moss | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 6
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 15
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 25
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Moss across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Moss
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Moss
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Moss
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moss
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruner Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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
1900 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1702unit:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie L. Osmore | 11 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 52 | Lelon Osmore | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Osmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Preston Osmore | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernard Bridger | 30 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 56 | Mollie L. Bridger | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Horace Bridger | 7 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 58 | Odell Bridger | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rubie L. Bridger | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Evelyn J. Bridger | None | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Young | 76 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fred Hamilton | 24 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 63 | Catherine Hamilton | 60 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 64 | William E. Harrison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Roberta E. Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Harrison | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Harrison | 14 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 68 | Maud E. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy L. Harrison | 12 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary S. Harrison | 10 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 71 | David P. Hardy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ellen F. Hardy | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Kate M. Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie B. Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George W. Moss | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine Moss | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lelia Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Moss | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Bruner Moss | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Cary Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Polly Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Hezekiah Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Elick Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Henry Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Walter Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lucy Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Bessie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Victor P. Short | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lillian Short | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Fannie C. Short | 9 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 97 | Jennie L. Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy Dungale | 20 | Servant | House Servant | Virginia |
| 99 | Richard Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie Jones | 51 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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 1900 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)