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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Township line |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Cross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carl Cross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Warren Cross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 42
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Township line |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Servis | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Raymond Servis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Paul Servis | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Patricia Servis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William J. Cross THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Abstractor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy Cross | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl Cross | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Harry Cross | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marion Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Warren Cross | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William J. Cross | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Holmes | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Gilbert R. Mudge | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Mudge | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Simons | 42 | Head | Surveyor | Delaware |
| 16 | Ada Simons | 42 | Wife | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Rice | 56 | Head | Mat Designer | England |
| 18 | Minnie Rice | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Joseph Rice | 24 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 20 | Frank Rice | 57 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 21 | Frank Kessler | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alberta Kessler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank A. Kessler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Della Vee | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Vee | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes Vee | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Susanna Vogel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Romania |
| 28 | David Reininger | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Reininger | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marilyn Reininger | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | David Jr. Reininger | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Steven Vogel | 24 | Son | Assistant Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Draggert | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Mclaughlin | 58 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 35 | Carney Rose | 37 | Head | Proprietor-Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Rose | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Rose | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Oscar Sexton | 52 | Hired hand | Stable Hand | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gerald Marsh | 19 | Son-in-law | Garbage Collector | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Harty | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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)