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George Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn Dundalk St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Plate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fairlawn Dundalk St Helena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gross | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Gross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Gross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isabel Gross | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Gross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carolyn Gross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cork Slicer |
| Industry | Bottle Cap Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn Dundalk St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Plate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gross
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gross
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frank Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin F. Jr. Sankey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles H. Sankey | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Philip T. Sankey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James C. Meredith | 48 | Head | Emergency | Maryland |
| 5 | Dicea Meredith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Jr. Meredith | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Oliver L. Meredith | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth E. Meredith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John E. Meredith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Pelagia Piechocka | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Theodore Piechocka | 32 | Son | Doubler | Maryland |
| 12 | Frances Piechocka | 28 | Daughter | General Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | Maria Piechocka | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Michael Dohmer | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Marie Dohmer | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bernard Patick | 32 | Son-in-law | Manipulator | Maryland |
| 17 | Angela Patick | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Bernard Jr. Patick | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Louis Macek | 48 | Head | Repair Engineering | Illinois |
| 20 | Elvina Macek | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Louis Jr. Macek | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 22 | Elvina Macek | 19 | Daughter | Casting | Maryland |
| 23 | Wanda Macek | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Agnes Macek | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward Macek | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Antoinette Macek | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Paul Macek | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Franklin Macek | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Michael Macek | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Frank Gross | 56 | Head | Operator Calculator | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Gross | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Isabel Gross | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Gross THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Gross | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Carolyn Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William Sr. White | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | William Jr. White | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Norma White | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Henry Vellmont | 52 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 40 | Dorothy Vellmont | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)