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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex Fells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Essex Fells |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bert Bilsen | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Holmberg | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Janet Allen | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Bilsen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carol Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Bilsen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Cross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex Fells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Peter Bilsen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas C. Homan | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nancy H. Homan | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wanda G. Dusenbury | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Pearl Rundel | 35 | Cousin | Jobber | Conn. |
| 45 | Edith Rundel | 25 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles H. Mcwilliams | 57 | Head | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen A. Mcwilliams | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alice J. Mcwilliams | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bertha M. Mcwilliams | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Henry Mcwilliams | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | James Owen Mcwilliams | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sarah C. O'Toole | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Betsy Sue O'Toole | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Helen Maureen O'Toole | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert J. O'Toole | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold F. Reindel | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 57 | Gladys L. Reindel | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Janet Reindel | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Frederick W. Reindel | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | William B. Cross | 46 | Head | Investment Counsel | New York |
| 61 | Helen V. Cross | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles V. Cross | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carol Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William B. Jr. Cross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Holmberg | 30 | Maid | Waitress | Sweden |
| 66 | Janet Allen | 30 | Maid | Chambermaid | Scotland |
| 67 | Bert Bilsen | 47 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Bilsen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Peter Bilsen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bertha S. Evans | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Veronica Cook | 42 | Maid | Maid | Hungary |
| 72 | Henry Fontanier | 55 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | France |
| 73 | Madeleine Fontanier | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Jacqueline Fontanier | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 75 | Henry Fontanier | 21 | Son | Office Work | New York |
| 76 | Paul B. Mackinney | 54 | Head | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Abbie D. Mackinney | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | James Sutley | 40 | Servant | Butler | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alice M. Sutley | 38 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
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)