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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Prudence — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Attleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Jewelry Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 972 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | North Attleboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heating Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Attleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Jewelry Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 972 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Prudence Cross (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cross
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Prudence Cross
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cross
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cross
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brenda Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patricia Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Hector J. De Blois | 34 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anne De Blois | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Jacqueline De Blois | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul H. De Blois | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard C. De Blois | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elaine S. De Blois | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Aaron Harnan | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 50 | Gloria Harnan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Adeline Harnan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Herbert W. Bassett | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lettie J. Bassett | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Glenna W. Bassett | 46 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Cross THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 56 | Mary M. Cross | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | William E. Cross | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry A. Cumberland | 61 | Head | Case Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marie C. Cumberland | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Paul B. Cumberland | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert L. Allen | 71 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Connecticut |
| 62 | Anna M. Farren | 61 | Lodger | Drawing Teacher | New York |
| 63 | William H. Ryder | 48 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Brooks Ryder | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Janet Ryder | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Austin Ryder | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie Ryder | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter E. Franks | 42 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth E. Franks | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Anna E. Franks | 5 | Female | — | New York |
| 71 | George W. Kelly | 31 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mildred A. Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Virginia Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edwin W. Cheney | 32 | Head | Designer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Doris S. Cheney | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert W. Cheney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eva S. Watson | 67 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Melinda Burlingame | 68 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Georgiana Winslow | 80 | Sister in Law | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | William Martin | 64 | Lodger | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)