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William Crosby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jones, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jones, Mississippi |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Crosby | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Todd Smith | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Elizabeth Crosby | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Crosby | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Crosby | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alton Crosby | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Crosby | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Willie Crosby | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Crosby | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Roland Crosby | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mack Crosby | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Other, age 32
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Crosby across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crosby
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1151unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John T Piles | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lonnie H Piles | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Charlie L Johnson | 33 | Head | Stumping | Texas |
| 54 | Brittney Johnson | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Bullock | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Minnie Bullock | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Edker J Bullock | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louie E Bullock | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ella May Bullock | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cecil H Bullock | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruby J Bullock | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dewey H Craft | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thelma N Craft | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Claude J Craft | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | James H Craft | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lucille M Craft | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Haley M Craft | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rachel J Harrell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Grace Harrell | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Pearlene Harrell | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | George W Riles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pattie D Riles | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Woodrow W Riles | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | George W Riles | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Benoit C Riles | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary F Riles | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Pat H Riles | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Otis J Carter | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pauline J Carter | 19 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | William A Crosby THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Amanda E Crosby | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Warren W Crosby | 22 | Son | Laying Slats | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mack L Crosby | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Elizabeth V Crosby | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Martha E Crosby | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Gladys A Crosby | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Roland W Crosby | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie J Crosby | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Alton L Crosby | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Todd C Smith | 81 | Brother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | James B Garnets | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ethel E Garnets | 19 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Emell V Eaton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Alcie K Eaton | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Jessie L Eaton | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Esther W Eaton | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Eva L Eaton | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Norma C Eaton | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Albert B Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mary R Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)