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George Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Christine Gross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katherine Gross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Gross | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Gross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Gross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katie Gross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alec Gross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Gross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Reynolds | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kizzie Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clark Reynolds | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Stanley Reynolds | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H. Foster | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Reynolds | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lucy Reynolds | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Laura Reynolds | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gracie Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ernest Reynolds | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Gross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nellie Gross | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Jr. Gross | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alec E. Gross | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Julia Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Katie Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Christine Gross | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katherine Gross | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Gilbert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Janie Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jim T. Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eva Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bernice Gilbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Liz Gilbert | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Isaac Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Milda Taylor | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roy Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ora Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Roscoe Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stanley Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Litty Felner | 25 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Larkin Cobb | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susan Cobb | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James E. Cobb | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Cobb | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beulah Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)