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Charles Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cross | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lois Cross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Cross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Cross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rose Cross | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Phillip Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edgar Cross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Cross | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Thomas Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Cross
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Phillip Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel675:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Broce | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 2 | Ethel Broce | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charles Sr. Broce | 77 | Father | — | Germany |
| 4 | Edmond Baber | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Joe Epperly | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret Epperly | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Violet Epperly | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Betty Epperly | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Joe Epperly | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Epperly | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Delores Epperly | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dan Brice | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Grace Brice | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bernice Brice | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lucille Brice | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Daniel Brice | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Brice | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Patrick Brice | 1 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred Jackson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 20 | Belle Jackson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward Jackson | 31 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 22 | Edward Nanny | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 23 | Nell Nanny | 39 | Wife-H | Servant | Iowa |
| 24 | William Nanny | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ethel Nanny | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty Nanny | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles Cross | 40 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose Cross | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gladys Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Phillip Cross | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Thomas Cross | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edgar Cross | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lois Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruby Cross | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Virginia Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Cross THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Smallwood Newbury | 65 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Newbury | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 39 | Celia Newbury | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dave Rees | 62 | Bro-in-law | — | Wales |
| 41 | Everett Bertholf | 45 | Head | Auto Painter | Iowa |
| 42 | Hazel Bertholf | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Newton Riggle | 28 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 44 | Lulu Riggle | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Riggle | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)