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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittrell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Kittrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Moss | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clifton Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Moss | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Moss | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| W Moss | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harvey Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Moss | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 13
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 24
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittrell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifton Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Person | 25 | Head | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lina Person | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Lee Person | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lura Mae Person | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | W. L. Moss | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Moss | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Moss | 23 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Moss | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clifton Moss | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roger Moss | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wiley Perry | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Perry | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Collins Perry | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Zelmo Perry | 24 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Perry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Perry | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | A. J. Moss | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Penala Moss | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rufus Moss | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nathan Moss | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hector Moss | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lenis Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eunice Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eva Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joan Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | C. E. Woodlief | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Woodlief | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Winston Woodlief | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary C. Woodlief | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Kerley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carline Kerley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary J. Kerley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Kerley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Person | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lina Person | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Flora Person | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)