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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elaine Cross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Cross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Cross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Miles Cross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lula Cross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Caroline Cross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Georgia Cross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Claude Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madison L Lynch | 67 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Lucile June Lynch | 64 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 43 | Eveline M Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Angela M Lynch | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Alma M Lynch | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | John Schulte | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Elizabeth M Schulte | 54 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 48 | James Schulte | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Marie E Schulte | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Anthony Schulte | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Patricia M Schulte | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Henry J Schulte | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Albert M Lynch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mabel L Lynch | 28 | Wife | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Charles M Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Larene J Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Neva J Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | C C Shelby | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie V Shelby | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Shelby T Shelby | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Billy R Shelby | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ross L Shelby | 33 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Alice A Shelby | 25 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Donald L Shelby | 7 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Howard D Shelby | 4 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Ellen J Shelby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | L L Timberlake | 68 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alice E Timberlake | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Miles L Cross | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lula M Cross | 35 | Wife | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 71 | James B Cross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Thomas E Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Georgia A Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Elaine D Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Betty J Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Claude L Cross | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Caroline J Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Thos L Simpson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Beulah L Simpson | 32 | Wife | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Twila J Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)