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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alene Cross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Cross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Cross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Cross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosetta Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elma Cross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Cross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 22
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 44
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cross
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D Hamilton | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lula M Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rebecca Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marian Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Shirley Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eugene Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clara Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | A. L. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Walter Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Glass Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Engie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosamae Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ira D Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joseph Cross | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Cross THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ora Lee Cross | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alene Marie Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rosetta Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Cross | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elma Mae Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Cross | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Billie Johnson | 88 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sharlotte Johnson | 76 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Valery Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nora Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gladys Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leroy Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Theora Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Audrey Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Thelma Lee Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Andrew Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ophelia Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Earl Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Erma Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Verna Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Aquilla Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)