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John Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alice Cross | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Cross | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Donald Cross | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Cross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Florence Cross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 59
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 69
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cress |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Ship Dispatcher |
| Industry | Public Dispatch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cross
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus869unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm B Lyon | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Maybel W Lyon | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Wm B Jr Lyon | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Edgar R Lyon | 18 | Son | Service Sta | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robt B Lyon | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Anna De Pasquale | 66 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Michigan |
| 7 | Vincent Hamm | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hamm | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Cora E Hamm | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Arthur E Hamm | 36 | Son | Attorney | Maryland |
| 11 | John H Cross THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 12 | Florence Cross | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Alice H Cross | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna E Cross | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Thomas S Cross | 18 | Son | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cross | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Donald G Cross | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Eugene Cross | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Hope J Bright | 34 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 20 | Nancy Bright | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wm G Walker | 35 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eunice Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Emily C Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Eunice H Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Howard Adams | 25 | Head | Heater | Maryland |
| 26 | Ruth Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary E Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Geo W Smith | 34 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret M Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Caldwell Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Susan Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellen S Pratt | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Alice Pratt | 27 | Sister | Physician | Maryland |
| 34 | Geo K Menkey | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Edith P Menkey | 25 | Daughter | Worker | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia Menkey | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 37 | Mother Menkey | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Wm K Ebel | 30 | Head | Asst Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence Ebel | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John W Leseur | 31 | Head | Health Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anne Leseur | 26 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 42 | John W Jr Leseur | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Andrew B Robson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Martha Robson | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Carrie M Profitt | 45 | Head | Registrar | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ezekiel S Baldwin | 45 | Boarder | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | E R Vastet | 73 | Visitor | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Fowler Welsh | 46 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 49 | Stella Welsh | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Margery H Welsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)