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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Massey Cross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Neomi Cross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nathaniel Cross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Cross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Janie Cross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Cross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Mary Cross
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Neomi Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Waddell | 26 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pearl Waddell | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. Jason Waddell | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Relia Waddell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Belton Waddell | 23 | Son | Mail Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Waddell | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. B. Waddell | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Grace Waddell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bryson Waddell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Waddell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | L. E. Waddell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bobbie Waddell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Myrtle Waddell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Woodrow Waddell | 26 | Head | Wash Machine | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jamie Bell Waddell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Paul Waddell | 22 | Head | Mail Driver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Waddell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lorriac Waddell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Davis | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie D. Peterson | 32 | Head | Tennant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rae Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Arthur Peterson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jerry Peterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James G. Gaston | 62 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Stella Gaston | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Luther Glenn | 33 | Head | Tennant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ima Legg Glenn | 31 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Glenn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Odessa Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Glenn | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Inez Glenn | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Cross | 38 | Head | Tennant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Massey Cross | 35 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Cross THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie B. Cross | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Janie Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nathaniel Cross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Neomi Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. B. Cross | 5 | Son | — | South 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)