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John Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beadle-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beadle-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beadle-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beadle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Gross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Gross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Gross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Gross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Gross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Gross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Gross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gross | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beadle, South …
Other, age 29
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901
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XGBoost
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Beadle-County, South …
Head, age 39
Beadle-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beadle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links John Gross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gross
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beadle-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beadle-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03847-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janelle Eschen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Robert Schuman | 44 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Mable B Schuman | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elmer G Schuman | 20 | Son | Labor | South Dakota |
| 45 | Clarence G. Christianson | 28 | Head | Labor | South Dakota |
| 46 | Ethel Christianson | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Norelle Christianson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Clarence W Cross | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 50 | Nancy Eschen | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lillie Eschen | 28 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | John J. C. Gross THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Barbara Gross | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Arthur Gross | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Gladys Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Agnes Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Marie Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Esther Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Walter R Gross | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Harvey Paulsen | 34 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edith Paulsen | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Marvilla Paulsen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Dwayne Paulsen | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Arthur A Eschen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Eschen | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Carl Eschen | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Doris Eschen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Joyce Eschen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Jesse Leaver | 43 | Head | Labor | South Dakota |
| 70 | Emma Leaver | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Floyd Leaver | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Rosemary Leaver | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Lester Leaver | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Donald Leaver | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Betty Leaver | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Duane Leaver | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Norma Leaver | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Beverly Leaver | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Leonard S Miller | 30 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara V Miller | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)