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John Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verdie Cross | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Cross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Vanderbilt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Cross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Cross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Cross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Vanderbilt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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.
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John Cross
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Vanderbilt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Vanderbilt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Hail | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Louis R. Hail | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sidney L. Hail | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elliot Jr. Stewart | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Stewart | 20 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucius Stewart | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Scott | 44 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 8 | Ophelia Wright | 49 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 9 | Hollis Glenn | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Ora L. Glenn | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Frank L. Odom | 39 | Head | Pump House Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Next Ends Block No 46 And Begins Block 47 Odom | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Ernest S. Falkner | 36 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 14 | Pearl E. Falkner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sidney C. Falkner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha E. Falkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sanford Falkner | 27 | Head | Dough Mixer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth D. Falkner | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Patricia R. Falkner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Allen T. Falkner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Homer Butler | 31 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary C. Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Billy J. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Oscar Patterson | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 25 | Carter Sample | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Liza Sample | 50 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 27 | Andrew Johnson | 70 | Boarder | Yardwork | Alabama |
| 28 | James Jones | 35 | Head | Yardwork | Alabama |
| 29 | Will Johnson | 50 | Head | Yardwork | Georgia |
| 30 | Jimmie L. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Pearl Cross | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Verdie Cross | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie T. Cross | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | John W. Cross THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Delivery | Alabama |
| 35 | John E. Cross | 17 | Son | Delivery | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruth Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Raymond Cross | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clara Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie B. Vanderbilt | 23 | Daughter | Washing | Alabama |
| 40 | Richard Vanderbilt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)