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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elmer Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verl Cross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Cross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claudine Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Cross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Cross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Bristol-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Howard Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verl Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ida M. Hagy | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Portia Tannaway | 42 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Agnes Tannaway | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Patricia Tannaway | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willard Dowell | 25 | Head | Shuttle Filler | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jane Dowell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard Ratcliff | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Spencer Waters | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 10 | Evelyn Waters | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred Waters | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Daniel Cross | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillie Cross | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Verl Cross | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lawrence Cross | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Cross | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Howard Cross | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Claude Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claudine Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bruce Cross | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Collins | 67 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Blanche Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Georgia Gaddy | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Viola Gaddy | 42 | Wife | Seamer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Whiskey | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 29 | Bernie Whiskey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Whiskey | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruby Whiskey | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edna Whiskey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence Whiskey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Carl B. Leab | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tracy Leab | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie M. Leab | 24 | Daughter | Seamer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bonnie Leab | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Leab | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carl D. Leab | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie Leab | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)