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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | O.S. Tucker Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Moss | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Monroe Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Moss | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 39
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 50
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 60
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | O.S. Tucker Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie O. Levering | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Levering | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert Levering | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Albert Levering | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Mayhugh | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Ethel Mayhugh | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 7 | Betty Lou Mayhugh | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles D. Rentzel | 54 | Head | Nickel Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Rentzel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George W. Rentzel | 29 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles W. Rentzel | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 12 | Carl Rentzel | 30 | Son | Brush Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hazel Rentzel | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Katherine Rentzel | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Angel | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 16 | Jeannette E. Dennis | 47 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 17 | Russell F. Dennis | 20 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Maryland |
| 18 | Carl C. Cromwell | 46 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Montgomery Price | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Isabel R. Price | 78 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Elsie Price | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Price | 52 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | C. Scott Damer | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice E. Damer | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward De Lashmutt | 28 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Maurice De Lashmutt | 24 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Dyson | 11 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Study | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 29 | Annie Study | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William H. Moss THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 31 | Lillie V. Moss | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Monroe L. Moss | 21 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 33 | Grace R. Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Adrian Mccardell | 67 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 35 | Eleanor Mccardell | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert C. Mccardell | 26 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | John M. Mccardell | 23 | Son | Auditor | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert E. Clapp | 62 | Head | Salesman District Manager | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie H. Clapp | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert E. Jr. Clapp | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)