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William Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kittrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Moss | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Kate Moss | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Annie Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Moss | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Other, age 28
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Head, age 37
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Moss across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moss
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mary | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Mary | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Mary | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bernice Mary | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lewis Moss | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Verta Moss | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Moss | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Moss | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Moss | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Moss | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Moss | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Moss | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Moss | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Lee Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lois Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Moss | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Worthy | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eula Worthy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Jr. Worthy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Worthy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Melvin Worthy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Moss | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Moss | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Moss | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Moss | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Jr. Moss | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kate Moss | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Jr. Moss | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Moss | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Moss | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Moss | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Moss | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lula Moss | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Jr. Moss | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Moss | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Moss | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Moss | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Moss | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Green | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)