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William Cross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Middlesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelpha Cross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jim Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sillis Cross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beula Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Stella Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Cross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Delbert Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorcas M | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Paul | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Luther Wilson | 23 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Isabelle Wilson | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Wilson | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | George H Vinsant | 17 | brother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Keller | 46 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie Keller | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Otis Keller | 19 | son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dexter Keller | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clyde Keller | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Larine Keller | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dane A Spritzer | 54 | Head | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marie Spritzer | 53 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Spritzer | 30 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles Spritzer | 24 | son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Leasa Spritzer | 22 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Spritzer | 21 | son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thelma Spritzer | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Spritzer | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mattie Spritzer | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Wiseman | 53 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 74 | Mossie Wiseman | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Buthle Wiseman | 25 | daughter | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Artie Wiseman | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Evelyn Wiseman | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elwood Wiseman | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Matt Wiseman | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Woolum | 47 | brother | Miner | Ohio |
| 81 | William H.H. Cross | 72 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Elizabeth Cross | 62 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | William H. Cross THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 84 | Francis Cross | 37 | wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 85 | Delbert Cross | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Stella Cross | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Adelpha Cross | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sillis Cross | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Cross | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Beula Cross | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jim Cross | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Hugh Price | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lovey Price | 27 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Myrtle Price | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jean Price | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | John O. Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Nellie Turner | 44 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Davis Turner | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Isabelle Turner | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Cleo J. Turner | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)