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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Jennie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chase City Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chase City Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annie Moss | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chase City Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Moss
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Moss
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Moss
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moss
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Hayes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Hayes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Roy Lee Hayes | 25 | Son | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 4 | Malchi Hayes | 18 | Son | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 5 | Jeanette Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Daniel Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mckinley Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wade Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William H Moss THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie L Moss | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Moss | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Leslie E Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Maude G Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Wilson | 45 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 15 | John Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lendia Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Murry L Oliver | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Murry Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Wood | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Harriet Wood | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles E Cash | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Clarence Cash | 42 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby Cash | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Cook | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Cook | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edgar Read | 52 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Arline Read | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annetta Read | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 34 | William Read | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Read | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Daniel Read | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Noel Read | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Moselee Read | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry J Keene | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sally Keene | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)