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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Southern Railway System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Cross | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfax, Virginia
Son, age 22
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fairfax, Virginia
Son, age 32
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| 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
Fairfax-County, Virginia
Son, age 42
Fairfax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James B. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Southern Railway System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Cross
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04261-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie W. Buckley | 6 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 42 | William E. Beckwith | 70 | head | Wheelwright | Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah V. Beckwith | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William A. Anderson | 24 | son | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 45 | M. Blanche Ambler | 58 | head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry T. Ambler | 34 | son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian Ambler | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lola E. Ambler | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Effie G. Fongerbeam | 45 | head | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 51 | Paul Fongerbeam | 21 | son | Carpenter | Washington D.C. |
| 52 | Ray A. Fongerbeam | 16 | son | Carpenter'S Helper | Washington D.C. |
| 53 | Norman Fongerbeam | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Washington D.C. |
| 54 | Velma V. Fongerbeam | 9 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 55 | Mildred F. Fullerton | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Washington D.C. |
| 56 | Andrew J. Kidwell | 79 | head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence W. Beach | 27 | head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | J. Brown Brown | 50 | head | Truck Driver And Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Buckley | 63 | head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | B. Randolph Buckley | 31 | son | Clerk-Chief | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth B. Le Gallais | 33 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | B. Randolph Le Gallais | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | L. Ronald Le Gallais | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry P. Long | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | John (X) De Berry | 33 | lodger | Assistant Librarian | New York |
| 67 | Cora L. (X) Cross | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James B. (X) Cross THIS PERSON | 42 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph W. Basso | 63 | head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nellie F. Basso | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles F. Basso | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Kyle G. Basso | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elmer F. Ayres | 49 | head | Rate Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | Sara F. (X) Ayres | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | P. Jane Ayres | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Richards | 91 | head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Katherine W. Richards | 82 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth W. Richards | 54 | daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 79 | Daniel W. Buckley | 69 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie G. Buckley | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)