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John Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gates-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gates-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gates-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates, N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gates Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Cross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irene Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lindsey Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Etta Cross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Cross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gates, North …
Head, age 39
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gates, North …
Head, age 45
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gates-County, North …
Head, age 60
Gates-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates, N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cross
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02916-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Matthews | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary D. Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucile Matthews | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Theleen Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia D. Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John E. Cross THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Etta Cross | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Cross | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mabel Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hardy Cross | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lindsey Cross | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willis Parker | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Christine Parker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wm Henry Goodman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary F. Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wm Henry Jr. Goodman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert E. Goodman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kenneth B. Mason | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie C. Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Kenneth B. Jr. Mason | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. Ray Freeman | 47 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia E. Freeman | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Ray Jr. Freeman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edith Holmes Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Julian P. Freeman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anita J. Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Riddick W. Gatling | 68 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 70 | M. Clarine Gatling | 35 | Daughter | Supt | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Ila Babb | 32 | Lodger | Public Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clara B. Blair | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Paul Eure | 28 | Lodger | Principal | North Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Lassiter | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie C. Lassiter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John E. Lassiter | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert J. Lassiter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | J. Elton Parker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | M. Hazel Parker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cleveland Gatling | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)