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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Newark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Moss | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Moss | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barbara Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gwendolyn Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Muriel Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 29
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Keller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary S. Keller | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Martha J. Keller | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles F. Hull | 46 | Lodger | Vacuum-Unit Operator | West Virginia |
| 5 | Obadiah E. Parsons | 67 | Head | Proprietor Attendant | Ohio |
| 6 | Georgia E. Parsons | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl B. Robinson | 41 | Head | Tank-Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | Pearl H. Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Eugene Robinson | 19 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 10 | Gerald Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Hettie Stiles | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arlie Robinson | 29 | Head | Shift Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Merle Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wanda F. Robinson | 5 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul E. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nancy E. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Phyllis Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lucille Moss | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Phyllis Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Rose Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Betty J. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Barbara V. Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John T. Pheneger | 63 | Head | Farm-Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Arch B. Mcmillen | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Annie Mcmillen | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert C. Mcmillen | 27 | Grandson | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 30 | Dudley T. Matthews | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Martha Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Anne Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Typist-Filing | Michigan |
| 33 | Lois Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mervin Sunkle | 27 | Head | Pipe-Installation Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary N. Sunkle | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Janet A. Sunkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Edward C. Sunkle | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Josephine Rowe | 18 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank Stevenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Harriet Stevenson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)