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James Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cross | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robbie Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marshall Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Cross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Cross | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charley Cross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 James Cross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Buckner | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Laura Buckner | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Luther Buckner | 31 | Brother | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Margaret Buckner | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie Givvins | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nick G. Browder | 69 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mollie Browder | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruby M. Browder | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hattie M. Finall | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Abraham Finall | 27 | Son-in-law | Baker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Garfield Mcreynolds | 46 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Idella Mcreynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louisa Waters | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie Rice | 65 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Garfield Rice | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carrie A. Robinson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roderick Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Kittie Brison | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Katie M. Bradshaw | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Bradshaw | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | E. E. Hopson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nelly Hopson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Matthew Hopson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sam E. Hopson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Cross | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Cross | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary B. Cross | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charley L. Cross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | James P. Cross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robbie Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marshall Cross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Benjamin Cross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Calvin Coleman | 65 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Beard | 37 | Head | Evangelist | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willietta Beard | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edna O. Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie J. Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bernice Beard | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Will Buck | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Rosa Buck | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Zabba Parker | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jamie Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mildred Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph Parker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Southall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ada Southall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sam B. Southall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Addie L. Southall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Jr. Southall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)