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John Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnebago Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Winnebago Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Crosby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Crosby | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Crosby | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Crosby | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eunice Crosby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Crosby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thurston, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Thurston, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Thurston-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Thurston-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnebago Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin J Hassell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Bernice Hassell | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alvin Jr Hassell | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ronald Hassell | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Dean Buckholtz | 14 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Steven Hassell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Hassell | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Marie Hassell | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Dakota |
| 49 | Roy F Hipp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mamie A Hipp | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Edward Mckeane | 42 | Lodger | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 52 | Albert Buckholtz | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lily Buckholtz | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Betty Buckholtz | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Vonda Mae Buckholtz | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ronald Buckholtz | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Emory Dean | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bonnie Dean | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Bennett Dean | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Joan Dean | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Conrad Dean | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Irma Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ben Krause | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Lulu Krause | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Charles Krause | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Maynard Krause | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ray Stoner | 31 | Hired Man | Helper | Nebraska |
| 68 | Guy Ray | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Fairy Ray | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Lloyd Ray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lowell Ray | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 72 | Harry Skow | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Violet Skow | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Bernard Stoner | 19 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | John Crosby THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ruth Crosby | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ruth Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Helen Crosby | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Eunice Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | George Crosby | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)