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William Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maysville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Agee | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Maggie Agee | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Moss | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Cosby Moss | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 49
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 59
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Other, age 68
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 59 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:1117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call, Edith V. | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | George Shumaker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Eva Shumaker | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James M. Pace | 71 | Head | Maintainer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Taylor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Garnie Taylor | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alexander Taylor | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | John W. Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Bettie Davis | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marshall Agee | 17 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Leonard Agee | 7 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Ford | 4 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emanuel L. Wright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. Wright | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cecil R. Wright | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest H. Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Agnes G. Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy M. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beulah R. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E. Taylor | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert W. Taylor | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Addie S. Taylor | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John A. Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie G. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Adam J. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Taylor | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | William R. Moss THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Cosby R. Moss | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | George Moss | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Agee | 38 | Boarder | General Housework | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie Agee | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Moss | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eunice Moss | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Goldie Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Julia Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | R. Andrew Moss | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Susie G. Banton | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary L. Banton | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie E. Banton | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George A. Banton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Emmet M. Moss | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eliza V. Taylor | 19 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert S. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | John W. Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | James M. Shumaker | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Sidney Taylor | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosa A. Bryant | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 50 | Gladys E. Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)