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John Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Cross | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Peter Logan | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Cross | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 26
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 38
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 48
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cross
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Cross
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cross
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02365-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Cross | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John T. Cross THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Cross | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Henderson | 52 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | John Brown | 53 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Peter Logan | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 48 | David L. | 56 | Butler | Butler | Scotland |
| 49 | Margaret | 49 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 50 | Anthony Buck | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mabel Buck | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathleen Buck | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Buck | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Buck | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | June Buck | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice Buck | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Binns | 68 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 58 | Victoria Binns | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Clarence Wolcott | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jennie Wolcott | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Wolcott | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Wolcott | 22 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 63 | David Schank | 47 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Schank | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Leona Schank | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 66 | Agnes Schank | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 67 | David Jr. Schank | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jane Schank | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth Schank | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Andrew Coyle | 19 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 71 | Josephine Coyle | 19 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | George Cottrell | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Le Roy Schank | 33 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sarah Schank | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Schank | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Clarence Longstreet | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mabel F. Longstreet | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Felix | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Frances | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Benjamin | 23 | Step Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)