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William Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Load Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Load Coal |
| Township / Ward | Lester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Moss | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Moss | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmie Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Moss | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Angeline Moss | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 37
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 47
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Load Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest Foster | 50 | Head | Load Coal | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Nonnie O. Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Foster | 24 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Weldon Foster | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 45 | Lorenza Foster | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jimmie Foster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William J. Spangler | 72 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Juda E. Spangler | 66 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | James H. Clawer | 44 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Virginia |
| 50 | Goldie Clawer | 34 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | William Clawer | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Dennis Clawer | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Ramona Clawer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Janice Clawer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Max B. Clawer | 2 | Grandson | — | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Ida M. Guthrie | 30 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Arndorff | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Earl B. Vipperman | 22 | Head | Load Coal | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Lois Vipperman | 19 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Ulysses Edgell | 70 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | William Edgell | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Clyde Edgell | 14 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | May Rumions | 37 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Leroy Rumions | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Rumions | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Bebbie R. Rumions | 9 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Gofia M. Rumions | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 68 | May Rumions | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 69 | William Moss THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Load Coal | Alabama |
| 70 | Sarah Moss | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Angeline Moss | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Moss | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sarah Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lewis Moss | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jimmie Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lula Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Joe Lewis Moss | 3 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | George Moss | 1 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Delores Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | James Williams | 36 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
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)