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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Towns-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Towns-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Towns-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 990 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 990 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Moss | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carl Moss | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rodie Moss | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eelpha Moss | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Uhl Moss | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Towns, Georgia
Head, age 47
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Towns, Georgia
Head, age 55
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Towns-County, Georgia
Head, age 68
Towns-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 990 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Towns-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Towns-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallie Gribble | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maybelle Gribble | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mozella Gribble | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Harrison B. Money | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Money | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elma Money | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Woodrow Money | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Faral Money | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Glene Money | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dillard K. Moss | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Opal Moss | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Unata Moss | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruth Moss | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Max Moss | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Bob C. Dills | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lilly E. Dills | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert E. Dills | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Clair Dills | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Clyde Dills | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Clint Dills | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William H. Moss THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rodie Moss | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Thelma Moss | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carl Moss | 30 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Eelpha Moss | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Uhl Moss | 19 | son | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 27 | Richard B. Moss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ala Moss | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Velma Moss | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ophar Moss | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Enit Moss | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Wanda Moss | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Louis Moss | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | J. C. Moss | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Laurine Moss | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elisha P. Garrett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Martha Garrett | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Steve A. Garrett | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Inra Garrett | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Z. Barrett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)