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Charles Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Clarissa — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Illini Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Cross | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Judith Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarissa Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cross (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Herbert Cross
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarissa Cross
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cross
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana T. Black | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie Black | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | May James Black | 15 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Cora A. Cyman | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marshall Alvern Cyman | 18 | Son | Maid | Illinois |
| 6 | Otto L. Lienhart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel Lienhart | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wretha Lienhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Mathias | 57 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | John M. Goldenstein | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bessie A. Goldenstein | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George L. Binkley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary L. Binkley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Boyd L. Binkley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Doris M. Binkley | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Almon Ford | 42 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | George W. Kershner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Minnie M. Kershner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edith M. Kershner | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Katherine Kershner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank E. Kershner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Beverley | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lewis R. Parish | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Hilda M. Parish | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gerald H. Parish | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Doris Parish | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vernon Lienhart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Lienhart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlotte Ann Lienhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ida M. Lienhart | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles E. Cross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Cross | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Judith Sue Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sylvan Clifford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Grace Clifford | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Clifford | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leah Clifford | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herbert W. French | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Dilla French | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank J. Collins | 27 | Wife's nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)