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Charles Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lumber retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Cross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Della Cross | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 37
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ready to wear store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 47
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Clothier |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lumber retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Cross
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Krierien | Krierier | 31 | Boarder | Cement Worker | Germany |
| 2 | Gilbert O. Daugherty | 64 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 3 | Sarah R. Daugherty | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 4 | Verona T. Ayers | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Cecelia A. Newquist | 37 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Leona L. Harlow | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Omit Omit | None | Omit | Omit | Omit |
| 8 | Pearl A. Mullin | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Herbert L. Cogswell | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Ida M. Cogswell | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hull | 69 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 12 | John C. Davis | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 13 | Clara E. Davis | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Davis | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Missouri |
| 15 | John E. Davis | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Iowa |
| 16 | Paul F. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Evan R. Davis | 84 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bridget J. Davis | 81 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Charles E. Cross THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 20 | Della Cross | 59 | Wife | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph H. Cross | 22 | Son | Newsworker | Iowa |
| 22 | Ernest H. Schroeder | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Sarah E. Schroeder | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 24 | Marcene L. Schroeder | 17 | Daughter | Newsworker | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy T. Schroeder | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Grains | 45 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred R. Fox | 80 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Fox | 77 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John Nixon | 62 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary S. Nixon | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 31 | John S. Nixon | 36 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Chester M. Gage | 63 | Head | Spotter | Iowa |
| 33 | Lelia Gage | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Joseph M. Grant | 30 | Grandson | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 35 | Catherine Grant | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 36 | James R. Houston | 44 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 37 | Myrtle J. Houston | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 38 | Ray H. Mcelroy | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Laura M. Mcelroy | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold R. Mcelroy | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)