1920 Census Lookup request: Richard Thomas Cross - Aurora, Illinois

[Michelle72]

I was wondering if someone has access to the 1920 US Census that would kindly look to see if my great grandfather is listed on it.  I don't have a full subscription on Ancestry.

My great grandfather, Richard Thomas Cross b. 1877 Buckinghamshire, England went to live with his sister-in-law, Alice Girdwood and her husband Robert Templeton Girdwood in Illinois after the death of his wife Maria in Australia in 1916.  My grandad, Robert George Cross b. 1911 Wales and his sister Clara Cross b. 1907 England, grew up in the US, I believe they lived at 519 Spruce Street, Aurora, Illinois.

Would someone be able to look up these names on the 1920 Census for me please?  Thank you.

Michelle

[shellyesq]

I haven't had any luck finding them on the 1920 Census, but I found Richard's WWI Draft Registration card if you need that.

[Michelle72]

Really??  I had no idea he was drafted up.  Yes I'd love that if you have it.

[shellyesq]

All men of a certain age were required to fill out draft registration cards, but it doesn't mean he was necessarily drafted.

It's pretty blurry, but appears to say:
Richard Thomas Cross
238 Gal(something) Ave., Aurora, Kane Co., Ill.
Age 41, born 2 Aug. 1877
White, non-declarant alien, citizen of Great Britain
Occupation:  Brick Layer, C.B. & Q. Ry., Aurora, Kane Co., Ill.
Nearest relative:  Daughter Clara Cross (age 11), same home address
Medium height & build, dark brown hair, blue eyes, no deformities
Dated 12 Sep. 1918

[Erato]

Here they are entering Canada from Australia –

29 June 1916, arrived Victoria, British Columbia, SS Niagara, from Sydney, Australia

Cross, Richard, 38, widowed, never in Canada before, b. England, English, destination – Aurora, Illinois, occupation in Australia – gatekeeper, occupation in Canada – tourist, protestant

Clara, 8 ½, b. Australia, English, destination – Aurora, Illinois, protestant

Robert, 5 ½,  b. Australia, English, destination – Aurora, Illinois, protestant

[Erato]

Robert and Alice [written as Girwood] in 1920 but the others are not with them ….

1920 Census, 307 Palace? St., Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Girwood, Robert, head, own home, mortgaged, 37, married, immigrated 1913, naturalized 1918, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, clerk - railroad

Alice, wife, 37, immigrated 1913, naturalized, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, no occupation

[Erato]

The Cross family entering the US –

30 June 1916 entered from Victoria, British Columbia [having sailed from Sydney on 8 June on SS Niagara]

Cross, Richard, 38, widowed, gatekeeper, nationality – Australian, race – English, last permanent residence Newcastle, Australia, relative in country of origin – father, G. Cross, Lingewick?, Buckinghamshire, Eng.

Clara, 8 yrs 6 mos, not able to read or write, nationality – Australian, race – English

Robert,  5 yrs 6 mos, not able to read or write, nationality – Australian, race – English

[Michelle72]

Thank you very much for all your help.

I know the family went to the UK after the US so maybe by 1920 they had already left.

Thanks again.

Michelle

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