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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaverville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Weaverville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ollie Cross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grady Cross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kathleen Cross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Deana Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Cross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clay Cross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaverville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kathleen Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deana Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. T. Fitchett | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 2 | Ollie Fitchett | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Tucker Fitchett | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Julia Ann Fitchett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Carl Sawyer | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mollie E. Sawyer | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence H. Sawyer | 21 | Son | Library Assistant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carlene Sawyer | 19 | Daughter | Teacher Assistant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Sue Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julian Dan Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grady Cross | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ollie Cross | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Cross | 24 | Daughter | Undergraduate Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kathleen Cross | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clay Cross | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Deana Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gordon W. Johnson | 40 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Johnson | 23 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Georgia Kennedy | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Liston Cheek | 44 | Head | Spotter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marjorie Cheek | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Conner Cheek | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jean Cheek | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bobby Cheek | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Donald Cheek | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Hartsfield | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Winifred Hartsfield | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Maggie Rogers | 60 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Anna Jones | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Atlas Jones | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 34 | D. C. Roberts | 67 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Mae Roberts | 30 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ann Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alexander Piper | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Piper | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)