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George Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales man |
| Industry | independent coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Man |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gross | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Judith Gross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frederick Gross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Gross | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice cream plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | sales man |
| Industry | independent coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frederick Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Gross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gross
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gross
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gross
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hay | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Hay | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Lagus | 26 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leona Lagus | 24 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis White | 36 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen White | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theresa White | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis White | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Gross THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Sales Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Gross | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Judith Gross | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frederick Gross | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James King | 45 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna King | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret King | 19 | Daughter | Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lorraine King | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan King | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James King | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard King | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy King | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nicola Pezzetti | 44 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 22 | Rosanna Pezzetti | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Pezzetti | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Modestina Pezzetti | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Schneider | 68 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fannie Schneider | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Schneider | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Schneider | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Marr | 67 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Andrew Marr | 47 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Marr | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Marr | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Minderjhan | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Tritschler | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Hay | 29 | Son in Law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Hay | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Banghman | 75 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Johns | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Johns | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Fisher | 45 | Head | Sewing Department | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)