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William Moss — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grundy, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Moss | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Clara Moss | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ellery Moss | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bailey Moss | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Clara Moss | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 17
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Grundy, Missouri
Head, age 28
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Grundy-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Grundy-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Moss
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Moss
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moss
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bailey Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellery Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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
1920 US Federal Census — Grundy, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Grundy, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu916unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola Fleshman | 53 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Eva Fleshman | 22 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Udie Fleshman | 13 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Adam Schmidt | 56 | head | Farmer | Russia (White) |
| 55 | Male Schmidt | 56 | wife | None | Russia (White) |
| 56 | Adam Schmidt | 29 | son | Farm Labor | Russia (White) |
| 57 | Henry Schmidt | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Theodore Schmidt | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Molly Schmidt | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sarah Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Emma Schmidt | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lydia Schmidt | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles H. Moss | 64 | head | Farmer | Prussia |
| 64 | Clara E. Moss | 63 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Bailey Moss | 34 | son | Farm Lab | Iowa |
| 66 | Ellery Moss | 33 | son | Farm Lab | Iowa |
| 67 | Clara Moss | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Alva M. Snyder | 37 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Katie Snyder | 29 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Clifford Snyder | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Mildred Snyder | 11 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Alfred Snyder | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Hurst | 83 | head | None | Virginia |
| 75 | John Hurst | 51 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Patsy Hurst | 45 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Vesta Hurst | 44 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Gilbert V. Gibson | 35 | head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Iris Gibson | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | James Gibson | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Elizabeth Gibson | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Vernon Gibson | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Gala Gibson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Vernon Beckner | 25 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Mattie Beckner | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Vernon Jr. Beckner | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Arthur Grubb | 37 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Myrtle Grubb | 34 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Thelma Grubb | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Grace Grubb | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Ethel Grubb | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Earl Grubb | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Clarence Sandidge | 36 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Bertha Sandidge | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Homer Sandidge | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Marion Sandidge | 4 | son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Margaret Sandidge | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Sarah E. Sandidge | 72 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Charles A. Tracy | 51 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Amelia Tracy | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 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)