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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gordo Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syble Bailey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Newell Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Bailey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lindell Moss | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willa Moss | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ulman Moss | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 38
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 47
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 129 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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.
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William Moss
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Keith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jessie M Keith | 35 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 43 | Carl Jr Keith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Betty L Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles W Keith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John M Pate | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Earline Pate | 29 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 48 | Margieree Pate | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Carlos M Roberts | 68 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 50 | Dora E Roberts | 43 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Carlos M Jr Roberts | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Laura E Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pauline Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bessie M Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jimmie Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ivey L Roberts | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jennie L Roberts | 26 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary M Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert C Fife | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Angie Fife | 56 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 61 | Pauline Ab Fife | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Hazel Fife | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Newell Ab Fife | 19 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Katherine Fife | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 65 | Frank Fife | 15 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 66 | William M Moss THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Willa M Moss | 51 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 68 | Ulman Ab Moss | 22 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 69 | Lindell Moss | 20 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 70 | Newell Moss | 17 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 71 | Louise Bailey | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Syble Bailey | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Glassie G Malone | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jovie Malone | 51 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Horace Malone | 16 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 76 | Milton Marchbank | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lilly Marchbank | 20 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 78 | Claude W Floyd | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 79 | Gladys G Floyd | 44 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 80 | Frank Floyd | 23 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)