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William Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Cross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harvey Cross | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Emma Hayes | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Augusta Cross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Leroy Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Cross | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Cross | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Hayes | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Williard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Cross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cross
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charlie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel419rs:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eddie Mae Nance | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Nance | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Emma Walker | 36 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 54 | Floid Walker | 18 | Son | Packer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Jessie Walker | 17 | Daughter | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 56 | Benjamin Walker | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elvin Walker | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hazel Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Grace Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | George Harris | 29 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ethel Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George Jr. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Byrd | 24 | Roomer | Porter | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hattie Lutter | 32 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Henrietta Lutter | 11 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charlie Cross | 37 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Augusta Cross | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Jr. Cross | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John H. Cross | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie Cross | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E. Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Cross THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leroy Cross | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lewis Cross | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harvey Cross | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Hayes | 50 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beatrice Hayes | 20 | Cousin | Presser | Tennessee |
| 79 | Freddie Rudolph | 54 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 80 | Estell Rudolph | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | Theodore Rudolph | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Earnestine Rudolph | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | James Crowley | 49 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 84 | Laurence Crowley | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Carrie Harris | 30 | Sister | Labor | Alabama |
| 86 | Laura Christie | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Albert Christie | 45 | Husband | Carrier | Jamaica |
| 88 | Edward A. Christie | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Violet M. Christie | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Wilber S. Christie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Winifred L. Christie | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | James Howard | 31 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 93 | Birdie Howard | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Calvinian Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Jane Lee | 60 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Susan Lee | 24 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Joseph Sidney | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lucile Sidney | 28 | Wife | Ironing | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ida Sidney | 50 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Jamie B. Long | 23 | Sister | Day Work | Kentucky |
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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)