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John Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Francis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Francis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Crosby | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Crosby | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Crosby | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Audrey Crosby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Crosby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885
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XGBoost
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Francis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Crosby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward A. Porter | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marguerite Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ellen F. Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marshall Baker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosie Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Angelina Smith | 58 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Arcania Smith | 16 | Sister | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Peters | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Foster Bobo | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Letitia Bobo | 24 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mozella Bobo | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert P. Ward | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mamie Ward | 36 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 14 | Essie Lee Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marie W. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James T. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Isabel Allen | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Andrew Allen | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Joseph Littlejohn | 34 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary E. Littlejohn | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lena Hudson | 74 | Step-mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Frank Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Julia Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Calvin Fletcher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Catherine Fletcher | 46 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lee Hawkins | 38 | Head | Water Boy | Arkansas |
| 27 | Annie Mae Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Leola Williams | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Roy Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Reed | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jesse Reed | 11 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Henderson Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernestine Williams | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | John H. Crosby THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Crosby | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lloyd Crosby | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruby Crosby | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Audrey Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Polly Sanders | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
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)