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William Cross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eighth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cross | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Minnie Cross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Paul Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 William Cross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:1186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Warren | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ketta Warren | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leona Warren | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lawrence Warren | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Blake Warren | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Ruffle | 28 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruby Ruffle | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William J. Cross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Minnie Cross | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles Cross | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paul Cross | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Cross | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lester Webb | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Myrtle Webb | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mrs. Reese Cross | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lola Cross | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kate Cross | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jesse Cross | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lois Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alvana Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ralph Cross | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dewar James | 27 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary James | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul James | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Moses Lindamood | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Belle Lindamood | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Asa Lindamood | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kermit Lindamood | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Verna Lindamood | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Norman Lindamood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie Lindamood | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Howard Lindamood | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Otis Lindamood | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Allen Lindamood | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Hicks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lula Hicks | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jay Hicks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kenneth Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nat Cross | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Blanche Cross | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Belle Cross | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Enoch Cross | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Peter | 53 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida Peter | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jennie Peter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Merline Peter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lodge Peter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Albert Maxwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Letha Maxwell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)