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William Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Cross | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Abigail Taylor | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Amanda Cross | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 67
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crias |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 77
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Other, age 88
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Criss |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel551:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Cross THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lydia H Cross | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Amanda A Cross | 53 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 4 | Abigail S Taylor | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alex Hobart | 58 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hobart | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Dewood | 64 | Head | Farming | United States |
| 8 | Lucy Dewood | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Annie Dewood | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 10 | Leta G Dewood | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell G Dewood | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold E Dewood | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence Stilling | 71 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Goldie Stilling | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Samuel Stilling | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alonzo Stilling | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Stilling | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cora Stininger | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harry Stininger | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Loran Stininger | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alva Stininger | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lloyd Draper | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Sarah Draper | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clarence Draper | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Draper | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Draper | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray Draper | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James W Cross | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary E Cross | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Watkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen C Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Elliott | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Estella Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | A. H. Shepherd | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Eva V Shepherd | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl Shepherd | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Rachel Shepherd | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Kinsey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Adgel Kinsey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene Kinsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lyle Kinsey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Kinsey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Graham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Carl Graham | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 46 | Earl Graham | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wallace Graham | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gleason Graham | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Belford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Belford | None | — | — | — |
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)