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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Es 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Cross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Cross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Cross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Cross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loretta Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Cross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Cross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Cross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Cross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Es 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucia Pepicelli | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | William Pepicelli | 23 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elvira Pepicelli | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Pepicelli | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Azzaro Leccese | 59 | Head | Heel Cutter | Italy |
| 6 | Raphaele Leccese | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Fred Leccese | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anthony J. Leccese | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael A. Leccese | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Enes Leccese | 25 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Sava | 42 | Head | Retail Grocer | Italy |
| 12 | Agata Sava | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Biaggio Sava | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank Sava | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary A. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Earl F. Jones | 32 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred M. Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles T. Mccarney|Mccarrey | 28 | Son-in-law | Boilermaker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy C. Mccarney|Mccarrey | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Etta M. Mccarney|Mccarrey | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Salvatore Beatrice | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 22 | Annie Beatrice | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philomena Beatrice | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marino Beatrice | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daisy Cross | 40 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | Richard M. Cross | 24 | Son | Scaler | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James E. Cross | 22 | Son | Scaler | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter J. Cross | 20 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence G. Cross | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eleanor P. Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lorraine G. Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy R. Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William J. Cross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George E. Cross | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice C. Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Loretta G. Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfred Cross | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Francis | 54 | Head | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph W. Martorana | 24 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sylvia Martorana | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)