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William Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Cross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edger man |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Edger Man |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Cross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Cross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Cross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| T Cross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon Cross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Cross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Cross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 39
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Head, age 49
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Edger man |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorene Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas J. Patterwhite | 39 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Dessie Patterwhite | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | James Patterwhite | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gary Mack Patterwhite | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | L. L. Bellamy | 39 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby Bellamy | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Nelva Bellamy | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Byron Bellamy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Glessie Bledsoe | 27 | Head | Shoveling Ground | Texas |
| 11 | Verlie Bledsoe | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Kenneth Wayne White | 4 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mack Huggins | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Myrtle Huggins | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 15 | Morris Huggins | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 16 | Johnnie F. Huggins | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ema Nell Huggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | W. Luther Stembridge | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma Stembridge | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alvin Spencer | 38 | Head | Assist. Cashier | Texas |
| 21 | Raynee Spencer | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Merlynn Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Marjorie Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gordon Eugene Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | James Richard Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | William L. Cross THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Edger Man | Arkansas |
| 27 | Emma Opal Cross | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | T. Eugene Cross | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Virginia M. Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Cora Mae Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Willie Ruth Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Richard Donald Cross | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Leon Cross | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Guthrie W. Davis | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Inis Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | George Franklin Davis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 37 | Clarence J. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Goldie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Franklin D. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)