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John Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcmillan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Crosby | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Crosby | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Crosby | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Crosby | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Crosby | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Crosby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 21
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 36
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornell Tarlton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah F Tarlton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elijah W Jones | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ida Jones | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James D Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | David Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Redenhour | 57 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Redenhour | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | L D Redenhour | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bonsol Poston | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Poston | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Justine Poston | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John W Crosby THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Crosby | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frances Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Crosby | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie D Crosby | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary J Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sylvester J White | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary J White | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas White | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary White | 17 | Daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Attie Hatchill | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Della Hatchill | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Earl Hatchill | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Juline Hatchill | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie I Hatchill | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tommie Hatchill | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel Hatchill | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Brownee Cree | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah M Cree | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Chief Cree | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cleveland Cree | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anna P Cree | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carl Cree | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Roland Bazen | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nora Bazen | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lanneau Bazen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)