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John Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Cross | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Joseph Mccracken | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Alexander Cross | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Cross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Cross | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Cross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cross
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:1064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orman Gillard | 38 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ketura M Gillard | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Erwin John | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary John | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ira J John | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jess B John | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen V John | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elda D John | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mathew C Mcdonnell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Mcdonnell | 43 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harold C Mcdonnell | 19 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George A Mcdonnell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace C Mcdonnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William C Arnold | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Orpha Viola Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert G Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah A Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Patterson | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John A Patterson | 47 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Patterson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Silas Patterson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Chas S Arnold | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha E Arnold | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frank J Lazear | 65 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | John C Cross THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nancy A Cross | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alexander M Cross | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret M Cross | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph B Mccracken | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David S Campbell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna R Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas J White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E White | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna May White | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas M White | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie E White | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Campbell J Tarr | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E Tarr | 49 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William A Tarr | 25 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edith M Tarr | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James F Crouse | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Anna M Crouse | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Myrta Crouse | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ford Ralston | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | May Bell Ralston | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth I Ralston | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William G Ralston | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Dorman | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katherine Dorman | 68 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John D Dorman | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)