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John Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sarah — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gatesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cross | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Cross | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Riggs | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Cross | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Charlie Cross | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gates, North …
Son, age 9
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Gates, North …
Son, age 17
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gates, North …
Son, age 24
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Cross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cross (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Cross
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cross
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cross
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cross
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1295unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will H. Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L. Hall | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Norman Hall | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Hall | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Hall | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harriet Hall | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eliza Hall | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Hall | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary M. Hall | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Hall | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nannie Hall | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dempsey Hall | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Riddick Riddick | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Riddick | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Riddick | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Riddick | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dinah S. Riddick | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elton Riddick | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Riddick | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar Riddick | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Riddick | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pink A. Riddick | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | James L. Metolinny | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Metolinny | 28 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth Metolinny | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha E. Metolinny | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Edna J. Metolinny | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L. Metolinny | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | James L. Jr. Metolinny | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Cross | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Cross | 65 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 32 | John Cross THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Cross | 30 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | William H. Cross | 3 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie A. Cross | 1 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Riggs | 9 | Helper | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Atlantic Hillman | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Berta Hillman | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Hillman | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary J. Moody | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jenetta Moody | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E. Moody | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Viola Moody | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie L. Moody | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Benjamin Moody | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas E. Moody | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | John A. Moody | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bystan Moody | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | John H. Lassiter | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nannie E. Lassiter | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)