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James Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dula Cross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Isabel Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Cross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Helen Cross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 7
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age 17
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1920 and 1930) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Chatham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1680unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Palmer | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | James E. Cross | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dula Cross | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James E. Jr. Cross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isabel G. Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary C. Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie A. Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Cross | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nan Cross | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Cross | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Cross | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Gunter | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John D. Mcduffie | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James L. P. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John W. Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Williford | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dola Williford | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Woodrow Williford | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | C. Will Buchanan | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kermit Buchanan | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Malinda Buchanan | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Foy Buchanan | 7 | Gr. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bruce Marks | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Marks | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Marks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Marks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ailun Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Sue Marks | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Murphy Woodell | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louise Woodell | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bryant Woodell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Boling | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Boling | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Boling | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Boling | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Boling | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clinton Boling | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Robert Jr. Boling | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugene Boling | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter G. Doplin | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jamie Doplin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred E. Doplin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Doplin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William C. Mathis | 39 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ora Mathis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Mathis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles G. Broadway | 32 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
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)