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George Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royalton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Royalton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Gross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ervin Gross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Gross | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Gross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marcella Gross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Duane Gross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Gross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Gross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pine, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Pine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia Austria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pine-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Pine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royalton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Wurzen | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary J. Wurzen | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Grace M. Wurzen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John J. Wurzen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Basil | 55 | Mother-in-law | Farm Labor | Bohemia |
| 6 | Alex W. Pangerl | 45 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary A. Pangerl | 41 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | James F. Pangerl | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Maynard Pangerl | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frank Stravsky | 47 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | William H. Cont | 54 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna F. Cont | 49 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Earl C. Cont | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene N. Cont | 23 | Daughter | Musician | Minnesota |
| 15 | Louise M. Cont | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Betty Anne Cont | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marie Mae Cont | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William N. Cont | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | George J. Gross THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hattie Gross | 34 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Gross | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Stanley Gross | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Shirley M. Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Phyllis Gross | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ervin Gross | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marcella Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Duane Gross | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frank G. Wimmer | 53 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 29 | Viola M. Wimmer | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Henry Wimmer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Kenneth J. Wimmer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Otto O. Schwarz | 49 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mathilda Schwarz | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 34 | Eleanor Schwarz | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mayden Schwarz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carol J. Schwarz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William H. Sommer | 33 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albina Sommer | 31 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Andrew F. Sommer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Delphine M. Sommer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)