JC
John Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goose Nest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Cross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Cross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nate Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Virgie Cross | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Cornelius Cross | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 10
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 20
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Cross
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Cornelius Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nate Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Martin, North Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Martin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:1158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse J Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha E Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virgie Cross | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cornelius Cross | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie Cross | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Esther Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Benjamin Cross | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nate Cross | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Cross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William C Cross | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Johnson | 41 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred H Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Harris | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carlton Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wiley N Craft | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie L Craft | 23 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wilfred L Craft | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Grace C Craft | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin H Craft | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Adelaide S Craft | 52 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Mabel Craft | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph B Hutchinson | 19 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alex J Harrell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack S Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Susan Johnson | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jonas Johnson | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Susan Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Johnson | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George W Manning | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clara E Manning | 58 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida S Manning | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kenneth Williams | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Williams | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eunice Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lemas Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irma Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mildred Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Blanche Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John F Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thaddeus L Brown | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bettie Brown | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest L Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John T Brown | 42 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Freeman Brown | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irma Brown | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
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)