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Mary Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Maple Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Gross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pauline Gross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosaline Gross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Gross | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lucille Gross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gross
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe B. Richter | 46 | Head | Pistons Dept | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Betty Richter | 36 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Joe Jr. Richter | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Herman Horf | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Lena Horf | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Fredrick Horf | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Paul Horf | 27 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 48 | Ellen Horf | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Norbert Henige | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Alma Henige | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Kathleen Henige | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Kenneth Henige | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Duane Henige | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Henige | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | David Henige | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peter Constantine | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Antoinette Constantine | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Gross | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Gross THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Gross | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Lucille Gross | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Pauline Gross | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosaline Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Bishops | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Genevieve Bishops | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Bishops | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Norma Jean Bishops | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Bishops | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joanne Bishops | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jacob Overley | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 71 | Thetta Overley | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Overley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Gerald Overley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur Overley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Neal Bitterman | 44 | Head | Painter Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Eda Bitterman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Grace Bitterman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ladonna Bitterman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jane Bitterman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jeanette Bitterman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)