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Charles Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Heating Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Lake Village |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Adelle Cross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Heating Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Cross (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelle Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idelle Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cross
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelle Cross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idelle Cross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cross
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David L. Beckenbach | 39 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | E. Pearl Stites | 50 | Lodger | Cooks Helper | Ohio |
| 3 | Fred C. Wilkins | 58 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 4 | Bertha B. Wilkins | 54 | Wife | Owner | Michigan |
| 5 | Lula D. Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen Parrish | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 7 | Beatrice Arnold | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wilfred W. Wilkins | 22 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth J. Wilkins | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Judith C. Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ond E. Leftwich | 62 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 12 | Maude E. Leftwich | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Everette B. Leftwich | 33 | Son | Motor Designer | Ohio |
| 14 | Wilber G. Kornsberry | 53 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie P. Kornsberry | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | George Hohwark | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 19 | Anna N. Hohwark | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Anna M. Hohwark | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Hohwark | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Adelle O. Cross | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles M. Cross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Douglas G. Haddock | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Maude R. Haddock | 36 | Wife | Doctor Assistant | Virginia |
| 26 | Douglas Jr. Haddock | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alberta J. Gerrit | 19 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles H. Baumheckel | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Alfred J. Gregg | 43 | Gardner | Gardner | Wales |
| 30 | Mixon Gregg | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 31 | Hewitt Noble | 35 | Head | Instructor | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred Noble | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jane Noble | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary A. Noble | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Harold F. Olmsted | 56 | Head | Publicity | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cherrie W. Olmsted | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Clickner | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ernest Zenker | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Mae Zenker | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Norman Lenox | 61 | Gardner | Gardner | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)