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John Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Granville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vincent Gross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Regina Gross | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Gross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Gross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Gross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Gross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Genevieve Gross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Gross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04500-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Jr. Ginter | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Susan Ginter | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Charles Feldmann | 41 | head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Henrietta Feldmann | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Beatrice Feldmann | 20 | daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Howard Feldmann | 16 | son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 47 | June Feldmann | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Barbara Feldmann | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Wellington Blair | 48 | head | Grader Operator | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ada Blair | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Clarence Blair | 14 | son | News Boy | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Raymond Blair | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Laverne Blair | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Peter Fox | 50 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna Fox | 49 | wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Adina Fox | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Kathryn Lacker | 22 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Frank Lacker | 17 | son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Julian John Lacker | 66 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Theodore Greif | 40 | head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 61 | Elsie Greif | 39 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Bernice Greif | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Kathryn Greif | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Ginter | 28 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ida Ginter | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Joseph Iii Ginter | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ronald Ginter | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Lecker | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Pauline Lecker | 24 | wife | — | French Canada |
| 70 | John Jr. Lecker | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Gross THIS PERSON | 63 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Regina Gross | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Vincent Gross | 23 | son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Charles Gross | 21 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Francis Gross | 19 | son | Farm Worker | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Anthony Gross | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Edwin Gross | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Marie Ann Gross | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Genevieve Gross | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Adeline Gross | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)