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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sherman Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Cross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freddie Cross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 2
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Jas. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 14
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Jarrett | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Jarrett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ralph Jarrett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret L. Jarrett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Jarrett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Barbara A. Jarrett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Francesca Freeman | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Horace F. Howard | 42 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl V. Howard | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Howard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Howard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Tommy Lambert | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Darnell Lambert | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | L. Wood Edwards | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lela F. Edwards | 31 | Wife | Hammerer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Iddie Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jean Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carl Pike | 64 | Father-in-law | 60 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clara H. Bowman | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Florence Bowman | 27 | Daughter | Price Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ralph Bowman | 23 | Son | Asst-Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wallace Bowman | 18 | Son | Apprentice Printer | North Carolina |
| 26 | George A. Cross | 41 | Head | Linotype Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Freddie Lee M. Cross | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline L. Cross | 20 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret C. Cross | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 30 | James L. Cross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Viola A. Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sherman O. Cross | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur R. Pheasants | 45 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Flossie C. Pheasants | 43 | Wife | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Una Pheasants | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Adelaide Pheasants | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary L. Bralowney | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Goldie Bralowney | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Herbert Hawk | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | William L. Duncan | 39 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
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)