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James Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manema Cross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winifred Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Cross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Cross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maxine Cross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 2
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Son, age 12
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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James Cross
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Winifred Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manema Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Harrack | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lewis Harrack | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 43 | Idella Harrack | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert A. Harrack | 37 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Olive Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mabel C. Cross | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Juanita Cross | 26 | Daughter | 35 | West Virginia |
| 48 | Manema Cross | 23 | Daughter | 35 | West Virginia |
| 49 | Maxine Cross | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Winifred Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | James Cross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Harry P. Harrack | 28 | Head | Store Manager | West Virginia |
| 54 | Stella Harrack | 25 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clark C. Carter | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edith Carter | 33 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Tassett | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alvin H. Wagner | 36 | Son in law | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 60 | Doris Wagner | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Wagner | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 63 | Samuel R. Keener | 50 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha Keener | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Paul R. Keener | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | James L. Keener | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Nancy Ellen Keener | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Shurtz | 56 | Head | Yard Conductor | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dora Shurtz | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Claude M. Mank | 37 | Head | Oil Distributor | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth B. Mank | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Richard W. Mank | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ed. Mongard | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Liza Mongard | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Herbert Hugo Casto | 34 | Head | Leather Roller | West Virginia |
| 76 | Annabel Casto | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Ann Casto | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edw. J. Thompson | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Hallie Thompson | 34 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn Valkins | 38 | Head | Beauty Operator | West 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)