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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnny Cross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Cross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruby Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Giditha Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Danny Spencer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | laundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Mary Cross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cross
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Bass | 33 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Pearl Bass | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 3 | Evalnor Bass | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 4 | Samuel Bass | 19 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Marion Bass | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Janetta Bass | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Newton | 28 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 8 | Herbert Williams | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosie Jackson | 52 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Pearl Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Lou Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Washer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sustaine Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | J. C. Jackson | 17 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 14 | Sylvester Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Isaac James Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert James Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nellie Pearl Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie Lee Jenksin | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | John Murphy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Lee Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Harry Johnson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Johnson | 29 | Wife | 100 | Alabama |
| 23 | Bobby Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Liza Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Marion Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mildred Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lige Lampkin | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Lampkin | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Cross THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 30 | Danny Mae Spencer | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnny Cross | 15 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 32 | Mae Alma Cross | 13 | Daughter | Laundry | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe L. Cross | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Giditha Mae Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Cross | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruby James Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Tabitha F. D. Pheney | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Louise Frazier | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Aldora Bradford | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Fannie Lou Wagner | 11 | Housekeeper | — | 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)