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Charles Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Minden Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ines Cross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gilbert Cross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Grace Cross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lita Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 36
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 47
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Chas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Cross THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Cross | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gilbert W Cross | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ines Bernice Cross | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lita Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dan W Pitt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Nettie Pitt | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Owen Pitt | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Irene Pitt | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Wm F Short | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Caroline Short | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lila Meadows | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dexter Meadows | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Lana Meadows | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Albert Spears | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Spears | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Violet Spears | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Isla Cohrs | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dwight Cohrs | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Good | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Vera Good | 35 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alfred Hoeppner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mable Hoeppner | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Delmer Hoeppner | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | J. C. Masker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Loretta Masker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty Masker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Richard Masker | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Jo Masker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Donna Rae Masker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Leo Masker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Wm Masker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edward Masker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Loretta Masker | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gerald L Masker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward J Masker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clement Masker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Joseph X Masker | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 39 | Augusta Masker | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 40 | Robert Martens | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)