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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Burner Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Albion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Moss | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Katherine Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 35
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 47
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Burner Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Wixson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mayta Wixson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Wixson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Wixson | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 5 | Irwin Wixson | 17 | Son | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 6 | Thelma Wixson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Verna Wixson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joanne Louise Wixson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 10 | Amelia Moss | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Katherine Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Samuel Vafiades | 44 | Head | Owner Proprietor | Turkey |
| 13 | Adell Vafiades | 32 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Katherine Vafiades | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Peggy Vafiades | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Anthony Vafiades | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Katherine Vafiades | 65 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 18 | Lydia Cook | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Mabel C. Cook | 59 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 20 | W. C. Reck | 64 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara H. Reck | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles E. Reck | 37 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Avery | 65 | Head | Owner Proprietor | Michigan |
| 24 | Edna Avery | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Nicholas Kevaleris | 39 | Head | Owner Proprietor | Greece |
| 26 | Olga Kevaleris | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edward E. Rood | 49 | Head | Retired Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Ceryl L. Rood | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Laura S. Lenton | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond Hauck | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 31 | Kathryn Hauck | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 32 | Jane Sherman | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roger B. Sherman | 20 | Son | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Ronald Horn | 32 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 35 | Vivian Horn | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur S. Wildt | 58 | Head | Owner Proprietor | Michigan |
| 37 | Rachael Wildt | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William B. Wildt | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Jane E. Wildt | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Minnie Wildt | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
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)