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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Lee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Md 1238 Chokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Cross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mae Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doretha Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Victoria Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crisp, Georgia
Head, age 42
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Lee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lussie Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Alfred Young | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Julian Ford | 21 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 44 | Ora Lee Ford | 20 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 45 | Walter Greene | 50 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 46 | Lula Greene | 28 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Wheeler Turk | 48 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Mae Turk | 28 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 49 | Marie Turk | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | P. C. Turk | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charlotte Ford | 27 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 52 | Charlotte Ford | 17 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 53 | Eliza Banks | 60 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 54 | Catherine Ford | 21 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 55 | Dosia Hunt | 24 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Hunt | 23 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 57 | Leola Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Essie Mae Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joe Lewis Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Dosia Jr. Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | See Charlie Lee Hunt | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Allen George | 34 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie George | 31 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 64 | Ned Sturks | 67 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 65 | Victoria Sturks | 57 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 66 | Eddie Lee Sturks | 23 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie George | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 69 | Lula Cross | 36 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 70 | Victoria Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Cross | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jessie Lou Cross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mae Lois Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Doretha Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jim L. Cross | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | M. Young | 50 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 77 | Rosa Young | 45 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | Millie Story | 80 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 79 | Wall Orange | 32 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 80 | Melvina Orange | 31 | Wife | 0 | 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)