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Charles Cross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schoharie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Eva — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schoharie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | Cobleskill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Cross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Cross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schoharie, New …
Son, age 14
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schoharie, New …
Head, age 25
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schoharie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Schoharie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Jerry Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Cross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cross
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cross
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Schoharie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoharie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02778-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Saddlemire | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Saddlemire | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Roger Saddlemire | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Kenneth Kniskern | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Roena Kniskern | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Gordon Scott | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Mable Scott | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Abraham Warner | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Clapper | 73 | Head | Hired Hand | New York |
| 10 | Lawrence Fancher | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Eugene Woodman | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Bertha Woodman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Pulver | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Elnora France | 63 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 15 | Mable Swart | 53 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 16 | Misinformed As To Number In Household. | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Charles Settle | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | William Aker | 49 | Head | Supt School | New York |
| 19 | Julia Aker | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Walter Aker | 21 | Grand Son | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Marjorie Marsh | 19 | Maid | Servant | New York |
| 22 | Leon Acker | 27 | Head | Hired Hand | New York |
| 23 | Beatrice Acker | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Frances Acker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Leon Jr. Acker | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles Cross THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Hired Hand | New York |
| 27 | Helen Cross | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Cross | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Mulford | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Maude Mulford | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles Aker | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 32 | Georgiana Aker | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Carolyn Aker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Donald Aker | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Foster Lawyer | 57 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 36 | Ethel Lawyer | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Kenneth Lawyer | 27 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 38 | Geraldine Lawyer | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Elmerette Lawyer | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | Harold Rivenburg | 44 | Head | Milling | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)