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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Cross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Cross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R Hodge | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Grace Hodge | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kella Hodge | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mammie Ray Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billie Joe Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martine L Hodge | 67 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | James E Hodge | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie L Mcdaniel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mima Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herbert Mcdaniel | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maude Mcdaniel | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ann Eva Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Columbus S Mcdaniel | 73 | Grandfather | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | William H Cross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary L Cross | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur Shields | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Irena Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Herbert Shields | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Houston Shields | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bob Mayfield | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dake Mayfield | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Curtis Mayfield | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Earnest Mayfield | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bollie J Mayfield | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James E Kirby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alta Kirby | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James T Kirby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Billie W Kirby | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bobbie Joe Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ray E Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ed F Vaden | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosa Vaden | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rusner Vaden | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Jean Vaden | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Katherine Vaden | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ambrose Herrman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tressie Herrman | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Verlin Herrman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)