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William Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Banks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Banks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Banks, Georgia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Aura Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Moss | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irine Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hannah Moss | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Columbia Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Odis Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Moss | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Banks, Georgia
Head, age 28
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Banks, Georgia
Head, age 39
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Banks, Georgia
Head, age 50
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Banks, Georgia
Head, age 60
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | W. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Banks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moss
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Banks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Banks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu234unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luvinia Cross | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Georgia Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ida Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James W. Jr Cross | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Anderson Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ola Scott | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Alma Scott | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas J. Beams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Martha Beams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Loyd Beams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Beams | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Audrey Beams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William B. Moss THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Hannah A. Moss | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lizzie Moss | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Arthur G. B. Moss | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Odis S. Moss | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Aura M. Moss | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Irine B. Moss | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | John A. Moss | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Columbia A. Moss | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary B. Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillie M. Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Sandy Dover | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Laura Dover | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Rob B. Dover | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Tom B. Dover | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Grady G. Dover | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Berta B. Dover | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Willie Dover | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | George F. Wesley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Maude J. Wesley | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | John W. Wesley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | William H. Wesley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Wesley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Ed S. Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Rachel A. Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Milton Brewster | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Ernestine Brewster | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lillian Brewster | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Ruth Brewster | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Charles M. Mason | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Florence M. Mason | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Charles M. Fryson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Ruby J. Fryson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Charles M. Jr Fryson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Ruby J. Fryson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Fryson | None | Wife | — | — |
| 100 | Fryson | None | Wife | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)