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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eddyville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Cross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Sarah Cross | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bruce Cross | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 58
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| 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
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 70
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00869-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Rose | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | John W Rose | 86 | Husband | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | William Cross THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah Cross | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carl Cross | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Bruce Cross | 17 | Grand Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | John W Richards | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delbert Richards | 25 | Son | Crusher Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Gladys Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Claude Faulkner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Faulkner | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Faulkner | 20 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 13 | Wandalee Faulkner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marshal Faulkner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lowell Faulkner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margurite Faulkner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Brent | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Evangell Brent | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | W Calvin Newton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarah C Newton | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose Miller | 59 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 22 | Don Mclellan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Eliza Mclellan | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Celine Mclellan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel Mclellan | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lizzie Watkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Sarah Watkins | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harley L Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Esco Watkins | 36 | Nephew | Rock Crusher Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Pauline Watkins | 13 | Asst Neice | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Watkins | 11 | Grand Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James E Watkins | 9 | Grand Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice M Watkins | 6 | Grand Neice | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Junior Watkins | 1 | Grand Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William J Jackson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Johann Jackson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John L Jackson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Joe Metcalf | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Nora Metcalf | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joe J Metcalf | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)