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William Moss — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Moweaqua Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Moss | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Marie Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Charles Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Angeline Moss | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1864 |
| Vera Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Moss | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Molly Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Nelson Moss | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Leslie Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 36
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 45
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Moss across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moss
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po326unit:0629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iris N. Piper | 28 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 52 | Maud Piper | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Virginia Piper | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Bernadine Piper | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Sarah Eaton | 32 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 56 | William Catherwood | 46 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 57 | Neva Catherwood | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Glenn Catherwood | 19 | Son | Wagon Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Roy Catherwood | 17 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Catherwood | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Gio Bedoni | 44 | Head | Miner | It. Italian |
| 62 | Nine Bedoni | 37 | Wife | None | It. Italian |
| 63 | Charles Hudson | 19 | Head | Paper Hanger | Eng. English |
| 64 | Gertrude Hudson | 18 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | James Sanders | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Hugh Gersell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Gersell | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maudie Gersell | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Howard Gersell | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Haldane Gersell | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Rose Gersell | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Geraldine Gersell | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Hubert Gersell | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth Gersell | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucian S. Hayes | 54 | Head | Own Income | Illinois |
| 76 | Merry G. Hayes | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Ira E. Hayes | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Ralph Simpson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Minnie Simpson | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Roff | 22 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 81 | Edna Roff | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Vivian Roff | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | William Masterson | 25 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Zona Masterson | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Gladys Masterson | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Eugene Eacy | 35 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 87 | Grace Eacy | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Bland Eacy | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Anna L. Eacy | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 91 | Angeline Moss | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Ada Moss | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 93 | Leslie Moss | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 94 | Nelson Moss | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Moss | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Marie Moss | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Molly Moss | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel Moss | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Vera Moss | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mildred Moss | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)