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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Texas
SurnameMoss
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)J. Prect. #7
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardJ Prect 7
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Moss Son — 14 ~1926
Billie Moss Daughter — 17 ~1923
Melvin Moss Son — 5 ~1935
Gladys Moss Daughter — 20 ~1920
John Moss Son — 22 ~1918
Gene Moss Son — 8 ~1932
Alma Moss Daughter — 1 ~1939
Mary Moss Spouse — 40 ~1900
Maurice Moss Head — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Moss
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Moss
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) J. Prect. #7
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Alma Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00476)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nora Wilbanks 18 Daughter — Texas
2 Lewis Taylor 52 Head — Mississippi
3 Annie Taylor 53 Wife — Mississippi
4 Mildred Taylor 18 Daughter — Texas
5 James Taylor 12 Son — Texas
6 Maurice Moss 44 Head Tank Builder Louisiana
7 Mary Moss 40 Wife — Louisiana
8 John Moss 22 Son Laborer Texas
9 Gladys Moss 20 Daughter Operator Texas
10 Billie Moss 17 Daughter — Texas
11 William Moss THIS PERSON 14 Son — Texas
12 Gene Moss 8 Son — Texas
13 Melvin Moss 5 Son — Texas
14 Alma Moss 1 Daughter — Texas
15 John Bourque 21 Head — Louisiana
16 Elva Mae Bourque 19 Wife Repairman Louisiana
17 Lilla Beeker 54 Head — Louisiana
18 Walter Beeker 44 Head Foreman Louisiana
19 Annie Beeker 45 Wife — Louisiana
20 John Collins 39 Head Electrician Louisiana
21 Anna Collins 35 Wife — Louisiana
22 John Jr. Collins 16 Son — Texas
23 Donald Collins 14 Son — Texas
24 Bert Cugard 46 Head Gauger Louisiana
25 Bessie Cugard 31 Wife — Texas
26 Marjorie Cugard 12 Daughter — Texas
27 Dorothy Cugard 10 Daughter — Texas
28 Bertha Beth Cugard 8 Daughter — Texas
29 Joy Lee Cugard 6 Daughter — Texas
30 Minnie Wallace 73 Head — Mississippi
31 Rufus Wallace 43 Son Plumber Mississippi
32 Tony Wallace 40 Son Plumber Mississippi
33 John Smith 36 Head Gauger Louisiana
34 Maud Smith 34 Wife — Texas
35 Allen Smith 13 Son — Texas
36 Raymond Smith 12 Son — Texas
37 Ernest Lee 55 Head Foreman Louisiana
38 Ethel Lee 52 Wife — Louisiana
39 Weston Lee 26 Son Repairman Louisiana
40 James Hayrance 40 Head Boiler Maker Louisiana

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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)

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