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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Cross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugenia Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vivian Cross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grover Cross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathaniel Cross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ulysses Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Head, age 40
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maudie Holton | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Benny H. Jr. Holton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frances Rousseau | 20 | Niece | Hospitality | Georgia |
| 4 | Grace Brunson | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Taylor | 30 | Head | Picker | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie James Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Randolph Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lucius O. Smith | 42 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 10 | Stella Smith | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlie Murphy | 32 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 12 | Carrie Murphy | 32 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 13 | Max Fender | 30 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Filander Fender | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Kate Fender | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Daniel Lewis | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ida Lewis | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Jimmy Lewis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | David Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Pearl Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Price Whitaker | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Henry Peterson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie Peterson | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Thelma Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 25 | Ida Lee Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Otis Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lula Belle Fletcher | 26 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Lee Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ella Harper | 46 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 31 | Lottie Belle Paulk | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Daisy Thomas | 33 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 33 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Elmira Cross | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Grover Cross | 18 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 36 | Ulysses Cross | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eugenia Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vivian Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Cross | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Nathaniel Cross | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)