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Mary Cross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & William — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cross | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Land Cross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Cross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Cross
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cross
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Cross
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Cross
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cross
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Cross | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary E. Cross THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Richard Cross | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earnest Massengill | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Omega Massengill | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ray Massengill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Max Massengill | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Boyden M. Hawkins | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rosa Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kate Thomas | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Maggie L. Roots | 61 | Head | — | Florida |
| 12 | Zelma T. Roots | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred Roots | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 14 | Marshall Partridge | 48 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary L. Partridge | 40 | Wife | Agent | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nola Cummings | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy Kelley | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Kelley | 23 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Whatley | 23 | Lodger | Beauty Op. | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lula Dunkin | 27 | Lodger | Beauty Op. | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robt. H. Shackelford | 31 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Katherine Shackelford | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robt. Jr. Shackelford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dan Harris Shackelford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thos. A. Sr. Mullins | 46 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vertie Mae Mullins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | T. A. Jr. Mullins | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robt. M. Mullins | 17 | Son | Mail Boy | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Rose Mullins | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robt. M. Jr. Mullins | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | David M. Mullins | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary F. Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marshall T. Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Mcnulty | 68 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James C. Rogers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kenneth Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Griffin | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 39 | Gideon Martin | 33 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)