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James Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nannie Cross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nannie Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cora Cross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Will Cross | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · None
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Sibling
Lula Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Collie Sumter | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pearl Sumter | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Sumter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Will Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Jackson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mazie Jones | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Luke Jones | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Pilla | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alet Pilla | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | John L. Pilla | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Pilla | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alet S. Pilla | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie B. Pilla | 10 | Grandchild | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Will J. Pilla | 6 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cora L. Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter T. Thomas | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Claudia Thomas | 12 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Thomas | 10 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Burton Bess | 81 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Luna Bess | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Bess | 42 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Archibald Kemp | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | King Kemp | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Amelia B. Kemp | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Kemp | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lela Kemp | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Amanda Wilson | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lillie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | George Wilson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | John L. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Abbe Mingo | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Amanda Mingo | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eugene Mingo | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Mingo | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Will H. Cross | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nannie L. Cross | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Cora L. Cross | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie J. Cross | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie M. Cross | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | John L. Cross | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | George Cross | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Nannie Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)