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William Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boone, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boone, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Crosby | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Annie Bratton | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 30
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 38
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Other, age 52
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moss
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1177:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Billy Berry | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eaglin | 57 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 53 | Jessie Eaglin | 20 | Sister | Servant | Missouri |
| 54 | William D Lail | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 55 | Louisa M Lail | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Precious Ruth Lail | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 57 | Cora Harvey | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Kennedy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Angel Day Kennedy | 25 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 60 | John S Perkins | 40 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 61 | Gilla H Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Katherine Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Loyalty Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charlie Turner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Sophia Turner | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles Jr Turner | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John F Gardner | 38 | Head | Battery Man | Missouri |
| 68 | Ettie Gardner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elsie Gardner | 22 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 70 | Raymond Gardner | 20 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 71 | E. Hugh Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John M Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Audrine Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ingram Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lottie Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Eunice Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Fred Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Nelson Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Grace Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Aquilla Washington | 75 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Junior Gardner | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 83 | George Brooks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Dorthula Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Alice Jacobs | 60 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 86 | John Taylor | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Annie M Moss | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 88 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 89 | William Jr Moss | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Emma Crosby | 26 | Roomer | House Maid | Missouri |
| 91 | Annie M Bratton | 24 | Roomer | Servant | Missouri |
| 92 | John Williams | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 93 | Ruby Williams | 25 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 94 | Mattie Spears | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Stephen Harrison | 60 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 96 | Sallie Montgomery | 47 | Sister | Laundress | Missouri |
| 97 | Lawrence Ashley | 41 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 98 | Homer Ward | 41 | Roomer | Porter | Missouri |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)