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John Gross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pipestone, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pipestone, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pipestone, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Pipestone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Gross | Other | — | 88 | ~1832 |
| Minnie Gross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Gross | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Margaret Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Everette Gross | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Irene Gross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Gross | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Mason Work |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Gross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pipestone, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gross
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Pipestone, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Pipestone, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph E. Little | 31 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie L. Little | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ellis B. Little | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth M. Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Blanche C. Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas Cherry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Dena Carlson | 36 | Housekeeper | Servant | Norway |
| 58 | Boyden Bert | 14 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Simeon Simonson | 49 | Head | Garage Man | South Dakota |
| 60 | Anna Simonson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Myrtle Simonson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Ella Simonson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Viola Simonson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | John E. Gross THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Gross | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Germany |
| 66 | Everette Gross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Minnie Gross | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Irene Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Margaret Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eliza Gross | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer Stout | 29 | Head | Workman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Elnora Stout | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Eldoy E. Stout | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ethel M. Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Henry Heersema | 62 | Head | — | Holland |
| 76 | Mary Heersema | 54 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 77 | Goldie Heersema | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 78 | Philip Heersema | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Addison Walkup | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Clarence Walkup | 16 | Son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 81 | George Colvin | 46 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 82 | Clara Colvin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Leslie Colvin | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Colvin | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Helen Colvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Edith Marguardt | 21 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 87 | John Englebert | 24 | Head | — | Temporarily absent |
| 88 | Sarah Englebert | 24 | Wife | — | — |
| 89 | Everett Monston | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Alpha Monston | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Kenneth Monston | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 92 | Marguerite Monston | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Doris Monston | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Claus Wesseli | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Minnie Wesseli | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Veldal Wesseli | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Doris Wesseli | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Theodore Hendrickson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 99 | Olena Hendrickson | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Bertha Hendrickson | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)