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John Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Eliza — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Gross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Gross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blanche Gross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gryhoe Gross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Gross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Della Gross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Myrtie Gross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joel Gross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Gross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Gross
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Gross
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gross
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M. Rhymer | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert L. Rhymer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Auther L. Rhymer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hubert W. Trivett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hannah Trivett | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hobert L. Trivett | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lester Trivett | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Albert V. Trivett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edith V. Trivett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | H. C. Trivett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cecil R. Williams | 33 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Juanita Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lee E. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Betty J. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert P. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cecil R. Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ernest S. Bolling | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nora V. Bolling | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lee P. Bolling | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edd M. Bolling | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Doris J. Bolling | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wilma S. Bolling | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Andrew J. Bolling | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Bolling | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Earl J. Bolling | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles H. Bolling | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cathryn M. Bolling | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Roy H. Bolling | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James J. Bolling | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillian C. Bolling | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank R. Bolling | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph D. Bolling | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Gross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Della Gross | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lydia C. Gross | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Blanche L. Gross | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gryhoe Gross | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. W. Gross | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Myrtie F. Gross | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bonnie Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)