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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Georgia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Cross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Amos Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Cross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Cross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Cross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Cross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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William Cross
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruby Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Westmoreland | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Merle Lynn Westmoreland | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | William J Hasting | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ollie Hasting | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cleora Hasting | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Billy Joe Hasting | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Chitince Hasting | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Barbarba Ann Hasting | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James B Rhodes | 71 | Head | Timberman | Arkansas |
| 10 | Roda B Rhodes | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William H Smith | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maida Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Margaret Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hubert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mary Agnes Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Richard Smith | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Tilman B Rhodes | 36 | Head | Ranger | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lee Rhodes | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John B Cross | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Jessie Cross | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Julia Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | William Cross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ida Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Amos Cross | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Anna Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruby Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hamilton S Hill | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dixie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nellie Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Hill | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James W Cottingham | 76 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sophronia Cottingham | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dock Beck | 51 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Marie Beck | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leonard M Westmoreland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie Lee Westmoreland | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ulysses G Westmoreland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bertha Westmoreland | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mildred Westmoreland | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | U G Westmoreland | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)