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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Cross | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Leo Cross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Croes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Cross (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cross
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Cross
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cross
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cross
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Theresa Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gregory Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aris J. Meyerson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elenor J. Meyerson | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Le Roy W. Meyerson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Wesley J. Meyerson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Violet J. Meyerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George E. Meyerson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anthony J. Yurek | 44 | Head | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna M. Yurek | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lorraine J. Yurek | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald A. Yurek | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Richard P. Yurek | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William J. Cross | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anna W. Cross | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leo R. Cross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | James W. Cross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lawrence J. Cross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Theresa A. Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gregory A. Cross | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Tella Mae Brady | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Tella Mae Brady | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lawrence J. Flaram | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Jennie Flaram | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Daniel J. Weldon | 36 | Head | Milk Driver | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Helen E. Weldon | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Audrey H. Weldon | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bernadine Weldon | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur A. Axelam | 51 | Head | Service Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Stella J. Axelam | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Shirley L. Axelam | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Charlotte J. Axelam | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John M. Hammes | 56 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jenny Hammes | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Donald J. Hammes | 24 | Son | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harold J. Hammes | 19 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry W. Naff | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Helen G. Naff | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Betty M. Naff | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | H. Richard Naff | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen G. Naff | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Amos M. Pendergrass | 65 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)