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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Moscow Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clem Cross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Irene Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odessa Cross | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roland Cross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Cross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Genevieve Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Cross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Cross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cross
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Genevieve Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Strait | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eulala Strait | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ann Strait | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pat Patsy Strait | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Richard Coonlan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruby Coonlan | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Schock | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wayne Buchannan | 63 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 9 | Bess Buchannan | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clem Cross | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Odessa Cross | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Cross THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Irene Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Martha Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roland Cross | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Cross | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Genevieve Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gerald Cross | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Iona Strait | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Levi Strait | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Mae Strait | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Elias Mccloy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Jessie Mccloy | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol Mccloy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Mccloy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Don Mccloy | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Sleight | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Beatrice Sleight | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Pearl Sleight | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Donald Sleight | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Earl Clement | 11 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 32 | A Roller | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Edna Miller | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joyce Miller | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Janice Miller | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ted Miller | 3 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Kuler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Kuler | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Morris Leonard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Mae Leonard | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)