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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crisp-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crisp-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crisp-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1697 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Cross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Cross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ben Cross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Abraham Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christine Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crisp, Georgia
Son, age 4
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crisp-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nathan Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Luther Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lorin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John D. Gray | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Johnnie Gray | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John E. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlton Johnson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Grea Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Cross | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Cross | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ben Cross | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Christine Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Abraham Cross | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Nathan Cross | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John H. Moreland | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Malloy Mamie Moreland | 50 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Moreland Moreland | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Natily Moreland | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lemuel Moreland | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugene Moreland | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Fred Moreland | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John J. Moreland | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Moreland | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Moreland | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Reece Moreland | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joshua Brother Moreland | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Sidney J. Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Myrtle Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary G. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Corah Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Joe N. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Juanita Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Self James Walker | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ben S. Starling | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Starling | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Christine Starling | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Perlie Lee Starling | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ernest Starling | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ben Jr. Starling | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)