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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bennie Moss | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Zelma Moss | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Burl Moss | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billy Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Moss | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Moss | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Self | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Self | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 6
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
William Moss
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Frank Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Self
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Self
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burl Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilmer C. Burkhart | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Myrtis Burkhart | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | W. C. Burkhart | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | William B. Adams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Laura E. Adams | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Riley O. (X) Brice | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Lillian Brice | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Douglas D. Brice | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Bennie F. (X) Moss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Zelma Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leroy J. (G) Moss | 18 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 52 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Aline Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billy Jack Moss | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frank Moss | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joe E. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Burl G. Moss | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charles Moss | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gertrude Self | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Betty Lou Self | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | John M. (X) Miner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Esther B. Miner | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | James C. (X) Porter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ella Porter | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Albert E. Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Odis W. Porter | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Faye Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | William H. Lockridge | 70 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 69 | Mattie B. Lockridge | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Buford E. Pursley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary E. Pursley | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willis H. (X) Herron | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Essie Herron | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Billy Joe Herron | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jack H. (X) Herron | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dillie Herron | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lula (X) Coyle | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | James R. (G) Coyle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Mildred (G-B) Coyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Oris Lawrence | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
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)