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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Cross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cross | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Henry Molay | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mabel F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Le Baron | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia W. Le Baron | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Henry J. Le Baron | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Pearl G. Le Baron | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Russell L. Le Baron | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marjorie R. Pierce | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jayne W. Pierce | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Q.W. Whitman | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur W. Whitman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James T. Mcaloney | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Genevieve Mcaloney | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Allan Mcaloney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Mcaloney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eileen Mcaloney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carol Mcaloney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter J. Ross | 47 | Head | Fish Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen E. Ross | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles W. Ross | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Wallace M. Ross | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Bagatti | 42 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 23 | Adeline R. Bagatti | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Victor J. Bagatti | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gloria R. Bagatti | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mariana Bagatti | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 27 | Mary T. Foster | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William S. Foster | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert E. Foster | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Mcintyre | 66 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 31 | John P. Coombs | 49 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexandrina E. Coombs | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Frederick O. Syring | 61 | Head | Case Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Addie J. Syring | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary C. Cross THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Herbert W. Cross | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry J. Molay | 64 | Lodger | Photo-Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Neal | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Charles E. Neal | 44 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur P. Neal | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)