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George Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Laura — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Gross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence Gross | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 117 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gross (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Gross
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gross
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Gross
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Hirschman | 53 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 42 | Edna C. Hirschman | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Martha S. Hirschman | 24 | Daughter | Librarian Asst | Ohio |
| 44 | Jeanette C. Hirschman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | J. Bruce Hirschman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert E. Hirschman | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace Millard | 39 | Head | Cigar Packer | West Virginia |
| 48 | John Forest Millard | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William S. Millard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel Vigham | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Vigham | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Millie Vigham | 19 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph E. Sell | 29 | Head | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida B. Sell | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph E. Jr. Sell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sara, Mrs. Sohn | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Malvon Steel | 31 | Head | Painter | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Geneva Steel | 23 | Wife | Stock Girl | W. Virginia |
| 59 | John Steel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Virginia Menefee | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | George C. Dohn | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen J. Dohn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Tom Lunkis | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George J. Gross THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence E. Gross | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George A. Gross | 21 | Son | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | D. P. A. Lehmayer | 80 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stuart Eichelberger | 41 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Fianna Eichelberger | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Eichelberger | 20 | Grand-son | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Anne Eichelberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Alice Lehmayer | 26 | Granddaughter | Linotype Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard Pritchouse | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fannie Pritchouse | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin Koch | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harriet Koch | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Jane Koch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Faye Koch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rodger Koch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)