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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Cross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amanda Mason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Douglas Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfelia Cross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | Wilmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Douglas Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfelia Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01554-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Curtis | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Curtis | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Mason | 58 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Amanda Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Samuel Mason | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Douglas Mason | 5 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 7 | Francis Cross | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfelia Cross | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Julia Cross | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Cross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | James Windsor | 36 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret Smith | 24 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 13 | Francis Smith | 19 | Step-grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Primus Walker | 27 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 15 | Pearl Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Walker | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Celestine Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Rosaline Walker | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Geneva Mason | 40 | Head | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 20 | Gertrude E. Mason | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Dist. Columbia |
| 21 | Jennie A. Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas E. Mason | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William J. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Esther O. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Jennett Mason | 3 | Grand dau. | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 26 | Eugene Mason | 49 | Head | Elevator Man | Maryland |
| 27 | Leita Mason | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 28 | Eugene Jr. Mason | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 29 | Gail Dodson | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Mabel Dodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elberta Dodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Hilda Dodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Peggy Lou Dodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bedford Dodson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Spenser Henderson | 28 | Head | House Man | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Dolores Henderson | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley Henderson | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George Henderson | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Virginia Henderson | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)