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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Amanda — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Dennis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Connie Mchee | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ben Shelton | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Londell Mchee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emanuel Cross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Dennis | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Mchee | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Luciele Dennis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Bus boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emanuel Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Cross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Cross
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Londell Mchee
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciele Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Freeman | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lucy Mae Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Martha Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lee Bailey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Arnita Bailey | 36 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula Jackson | 64 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Jackson | 22 | Brother in law | Garment Cutter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlotte Jackson | 18 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Arnita J. Jackson | 1 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lincoln Jackson | 40 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 51 | Emmett Washington | 31 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 52 | Cleo Washington | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Emmett Washington | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Delores Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Forest Strong | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Etherly | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Theodore Ford | 23 | Head | Lugger | Missouri |
| 58 | Miril B. Ford | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Theodora Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Emanuel Cross | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James J. Cross THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 62 | Luciele Dennis | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Dennis | 26 | Son in law | Grader | Alabama |
| 64 | Earl J. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leonard Mchee | 35 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Connie Mchee | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 67 | Ben Shelton | 44 | Lodger | Houseman | Alabama |
| 68 | Londell Mchee | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Herman Gregory | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rosie Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ceola Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alma Tucker | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lois Tucker | 5 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Perry Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John C. Sanders | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha Sanders | 30 | Wife | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lewis Sanders | 26 | Brother | Shipper | Alabama |
| 78 | Hazel Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Hazel Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 64 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)