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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 - Cofer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Cofer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Moss | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula Moss | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Moss | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Moss | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emray Moss | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Moss | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 325 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 - Cofer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moss
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertie Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Fields | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charlie H. Fields | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma Fields | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Artilla Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | May D. Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eliza J. Harris | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lee A. Langford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Langford | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Curtis R. Langford | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Junior L. Langford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Geneva A. Langford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James W. Langford | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Trinnie Langford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Jr. Langford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Daughter Langford | None | F | — | — |
| 17 | Allie Langford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mamie A. Langford | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bennie W. Langford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William H. Moss THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lula Moss | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thelma Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virginia M. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby L. Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | L. C. Moss | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emray F. Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clinton F. Moss | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hallen Gilpin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Gilpin | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kenneth Gilpin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ernest Gilpin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Burnest Gilpin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hallen Jessie | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alpha Jessie | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dortha Jessie | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Loretta Jessie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Imagine Jessie | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertie Sue Jessie | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reggie L. Jessie | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret E. Hubbard | 26 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
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)