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John Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vasal & Lola — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Cross | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leah Cross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 11
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 20
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crous |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Slaughter House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vasal Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vasal Cross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Cross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne E. Tyner | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 42 | Carl Aikman | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 43 | Verna P. Aikman | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Deveney | 49 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 45 | Earnest Dunivan | 40 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 46 | Olive D. Dunivan | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Doris Dunivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyn Dunivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Dunivan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Dunivan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ouncy Campbell | 46 | Head | Caster | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bessie Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | George Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lois Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Matthew Lyle | 26 | Nephew | Kiln Fireman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Niece Pearl | None | F | — | — |
| 58 | Nephew Malcolm C. | None | M | — | — |
| 59 | Nephew Arlin | None | M | — | — |
| 60 | William Brock | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Clarence Mccarty | 31 | Head | Glaze Mixer | Indiana |
| 62 | Dorotha Mccarty | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 63 | Virginia Lou Mccarty | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Roger Mccarty | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John T. Cross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Leah Joanne Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert D. Abney | 21 | Head | Caster | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret Abney | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sharon Sue Abney | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | G. E. Maupin | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 72 | Arlene Maupin | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William L. Maupin | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Tony Evans | 67 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 75 | Laura Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Adam Evans | 44 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edward Davenport | 25 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 78 | Marjorie Davenport | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lynn Ray Davenport | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Duck | 25 | Head | Caster | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)