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Charles Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dortha Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Cross | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Irene Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Chalmers Cross | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Cordia Cross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Goldie Cross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mable Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dale Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 2
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 12
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Cross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Cross
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chalmers Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:1158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Twedell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ernest Twedell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rosaline Twedell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Olive Twedell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Verne Twedell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Messina Twedell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marion Harris | 52 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Riley Perkins | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 9 | Claudia Perkins | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wilburn Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Henson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Clara Henson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Francis Henson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clair Henson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lalia Henson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clifford Thurman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lalia Thurman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wallace Thurman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Letha Thurman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvan Thurman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Garline Hulton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Hulton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lola Hulton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nellie Hulton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Bentley | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ed Hulton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nelle Hulton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eva Hulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Hulton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Cross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 32 | Cordia Cross | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mable Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dortha Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lola Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Cross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dale Cross | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Chalmers Cross | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Goldie Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Hays | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Hays | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clifford Hays | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lester Hays | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Evelyn Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernadine Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | H. H. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Belle Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harvey Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lester Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)