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John Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | California Oregon Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | West Roseburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Gross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Gross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ross Gross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Garland Gross | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 26
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 35
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 45
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | California Oregon Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gross
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gross
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick J. Smyth | 43 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Frances M. Smyth | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 43 | Grace E. Smyth | 21 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Michigan |
| 44 | Louie A. Rumsey | 49 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lydia I. Rumsey | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Eleanor Rumsey | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | D'Marie Rumsey | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Mrs. Florence Lea | 54 | Head | Nurse & Housekeeper | Washington |
| 49 | Anna Hill | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Lawrence R. Hill | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Adolph Johnson | 60 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 52 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Russell Parr | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Pearl Ione Parr | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Roscoe D. Parr | 20 | Son | Janitor | North Dakota |
| 56 | Ronald K. Parr | 17 | Son | Student | North Dakota |
| 57 | La Gayle Parr | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Eugene N. Parr | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Albert C. Parr | 74 | Father | Retired | Iowa |
| 60 | Ira E. Pierce | 51 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Oregon |
| 61 | Sylvia C. Pierce | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 62 | Iris A. Pierce | 16 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 63 | Gertrude L. Pierce | 15 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 64 | Lester L. Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Frank V. Johnson | 35 | Head | Yard Manager | Iowa |
| 66 | Luella Johnson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 67 | Betty Ann Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Donald C. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | John Y. Gross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 70 | Garland G. Gross | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 71 | Doris Jean Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Ross Robert Gross | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Dorothy Joan Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Babe Y. Bruliner | 52 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 75 | Olive V. Bruliner | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 76 | Spencer Sidney A. Bruliner | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John William Plumer | 78 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary M. Plumer | 73 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 79 | John D. Johnson | 71 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 80 | Effie T. Johnson | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)