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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bennington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger Cross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louisa Cross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Millett | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Cross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cross | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mill Olin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Millett | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 22
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 33
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Jepson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Vermont |
| 2 | Charles Jepson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | John Jepson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | Gladice Jepson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 5 | Howard Jepson | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | John J. Jepson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Frank H. Kemp | 41 | Head | Knitter | New York |
| 8 | Alfreda R. Kemp | 42 | Wife | Winder | Germany |
| 9 | Doris Kemp | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 10 | Merle Kemp | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Lucy Kemp | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Frank Q. Stratton | 33 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Marion Turner | 44 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Robert Q. Turner | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 15 | Vanessa Turner | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 16 | Ronald Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Raymond Welch | 29 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | Vermont |
| 18 | Gracie A. Welch | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Betty J. Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Mary A. Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Earl S. Gallett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 23 | Alta Gallett | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Earl Jr. Gallett | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Alfred H. Gallett | 68 | Father | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 26 | Clarence Jepson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 27 | Loretta Q. Jepson | 15 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Patricia A. Jepson | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 30 | Louisa R. Cross | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Milton J. Cross | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | John Cross | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Dorothy Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Ellen Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Leonard Cross | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Roger Cross | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Mill Olin | 31 | Lodger | Road Commissioner | Vermont |
| 38 | James Millett | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 39 | Daniel Millett | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | M. Jennie Beecher | 41 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
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)