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John Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Princess Anne, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Princess Anne, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Princess Anne, Virginia |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kempsville Magisterial District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rachael Cross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edna Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elnora Cross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susan Cross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Edward Cross | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Isaac Cross | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 9
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 19
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cross
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rachael Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Cross
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Princess Anne, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Princess Anne, Virginia
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1906unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac T Woodhouse | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie L Woodhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Isaac L Woodhouse | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Tyson E Woodhouse | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leola Woodhouse | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Ward | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Della Land | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie Land | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Land | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Cross | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Susan Cross | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Cross | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Cross THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edna Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elnora Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rachael Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac Cross | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George Cornick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy M Cornick | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Norman Cornick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary A Cornick | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bertie B Cornick | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gilbert E Cornick | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Jr Cornick | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James A Cornick | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Henry Jackson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 79 | Elnora Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)