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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coleman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Coleman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Cross | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Cross | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Zella Cross | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 31
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 40
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 51
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Cross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cross
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Du Bois | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Alice Du Bois | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ira M. Du Bois | 50 | head | Barber | Texas |
| 4 | Alice S. Du Bois | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles Ray Du Bois | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sammie Lee Crabb | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jerry Ray Crabb | 1 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 8 | David H. Jennings | 70 | head | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie L. Jennings | 66 | wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | John D. Shuford | 52 | head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emma Shuford | 50 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Forrest A. Caskey | 36 | head | Projectionist | Texas |
| 13 | Neda Caskey | 33 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | William T. Isaac | 48 | head | Research Assistant | Texas |
| 15 | Zula L. Isaac | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | David B. Isaac | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jacob L. Isaac | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Thomas J. Langston | 50 | head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nettie J. Langston | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lurline Langston | 17 | daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 21 | Jewel Harllee | 42 | head | Deputy County Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | Wallace Harllee | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Oscar W. Buck | 51 | head | Manager Poultry Association | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nettie M. Buck | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Weldon Buck | 29 | son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 26 | Joyce Buck | 15 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 27 | Rex Buck | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nina Faye Buck | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Leana Mille | 27 | daughter | House-Keeper | Texas |
| 30 | Nancy Ruth Mille | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Wylie D. Rambo | 26 | son-in-law | Carpenter | Texas |
| 32 | Christine Rambo | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | William O. Cross THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | Harold F. Cross | 29 | son | Truck-Driver | Texas |
| 35 | Zella E. Cross | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Peggy Louise Cross | 4 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clarence E. Stafford | 34 | head | Trucker | Texas |
| 38 | Lillian E. Stafford | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Howard Stafford | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charles Stafford | 7 | son | — | Texas |
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)