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James Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Curry, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Curry, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Curry, New Mexico |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Texico Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Cross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Hazel Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Curry, New …
Head, age 59
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Curry, New …
Other, age 70
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Curry-County, New …
Other, age 80
Curry-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claud Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Curry |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cross
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Curry, New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Curry, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1075unit:0715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Curtis | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 2 | William P Curtis | 57 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cynthia Curtis | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 4 | William R Dillard | 33 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 5 | Ida J Dillard | 28 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 6 | Vera May Dillard | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 7 | Ray W Dillard | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 8 | William H Snell | 73 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Sarah P Snell | 72 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Ernest Blackman | 39 | Head | Pumpman | Missouri |
| 11 | Lara Blackman | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Everett Blackman | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 13 | Alva Blackman | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 14 | Vanya Blackman | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 15 | Lester Blackman | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 16 | Nancy Harvey | 66 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter N Taylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ida B Taylor | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 19 | H Arden Taylor | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 20 | Gerald Taylor | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 21 | Mildred Taylor | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Gladys Taylor | 7 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 23 | Janette Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 24 | Wallace Taylor | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 25 | Wren W Vinyard | 37 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 26 | Florence Vinyard | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 27 | James A Cross THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Elsie Cross | 20 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 29 | Hazel Cross | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 30 | Charles H Haber | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Adellen Haber | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Bruce Haber | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 33 | W A Ball | 25 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 34 | Ethel Ball | 19 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 35 | Cletus Ball | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Ben Smart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Betty Smart | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Ben Jr. Smart | 11 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 39 | Dorothy Smart | 3 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 40 | Charles Smart | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 41 | John L Miller | 27 | Head | Switchman | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Annie M Miller | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Filomeno May | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 44 | Sofia May | 32 | Wife | None | New Mexico |
| 45 | Isabel May | 16 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 46 | Ramona May | 14 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 47 | Amelia May | 12 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 48 | Martin Lucero | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 49 | Celina Cervantes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 50 | Lope Cervantes | 25 | Wife | None | Mexico |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)