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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rock driver |
| Industry | Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Rock Driver |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Janice Cross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jackie Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Cross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frederick Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Granville Cross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Cross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eula Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Cross | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | rock driver |
| Industry | Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Purdue | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marguerite Purdue | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Bettie Purdue | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Pauline Purdue | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Daniel Purdue | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Joseph Humphrey | 27 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Opal Humphrey | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Robert Lee Humphrey | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Joan Elaine Humphrey | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Kenneth Elby Humphrey | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Rock Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Florence Cross | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Donald Cross | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Eula Cross | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Cross | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Jackie Cross | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Janice Cross | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Granville Cross | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Frederick Cross | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Richard Cross | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jess Humphrey | 51 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 22 | Flossie Humphrey | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Herbert Humphrey | 21 | son | Service Man | Nebraska |
| 24 | Emil Humphrey | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Annita Humphrey | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Dora Humphrey | 26 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Duayne Humphrey | 3 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Sharon Louise Humphrey | 1 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Russell Huey | 33 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Opal Huey | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clyde Huey | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Delores Huey | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ida Criger | 58 | Head | Own Rooming | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles Tilden Clark | 22 | Head | Rock Dresser | Nebraska |
| 35 | Neomia Clark | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joella Jean Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Charles Gene Clark | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Sylvester Carnell | 47 | Head | Junk Dealer | Kansas |
| 39 | Mamie Carnell | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John Vimland | 84 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)