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William Gross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emil Gross | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Gross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carolina Gross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Julius Gross | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Gross | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Gross
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1330:0711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin J. Jaeger | 19 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jane Jaeger | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Kathryne Bollmer | 22 | sister in law | None | New York |
| 54 | Lyna Siebert | 72 | head | None | Germany |
| 55 | Lina Siebert | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Siebert | 28 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 57 | James R. Nicoll | 35 | head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 58 | Nettie Nicoll | 34 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Herbert Miller | 31 | brother in law | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Arthur Miller | 30 | brother in law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 61 | W. Horton Burnett | 22 | boarder | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 62 | Raymond S. Harper | 31 | head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ada Harper | 30 | wife | None | South Africa |
| 64 | Julia Bockrath | 55 | head | Salesgirl | Austria Hungary |
| 65 | Pauline Bockrath | 25 | daughter | Salesgirl | Austria Hungary |
| 66 | Helen Bockrath | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Austria Hungary |
| 67 | John J. Brady | 37 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nora Brady | 36 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Loraine Brady | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Constance Brady | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Paul Machacek | 39 | head | Merchant | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Anna Machacek | 37 | wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Baker | Germany |
| 74 | Carolina Gross | 51 | wife | None | Germany |
| 75 | Julius Gross | 28 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emil Gross | 26 | son | Rough Man | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Gross | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gertrude Gross | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank J. Thetz | 63 | head | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Thetz | 58 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Emma Thetz | 32 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 82 | Margaret Thetz | 30 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 83 | Alice Thetz | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 84 | Frank Thetz | 18 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Thetz | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | John A. Schmidt | 34 | head | Silk Spotter | Indiana |
| 87 | Lettie E. Schmidt | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Jean B. Schmidt | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Henry F. Pflaging | 66 | father in law | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Amelia Pflaging | 64 | mother in law | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Louise Pflaging | 24 | sister in law | Teacher | Indiana |
| 92 | Lee Stapleton | 33 | head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 93 | Wilma Stapleton | 26 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Virginia Stapleton | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | John Riedel | 56 | head | Lather | Russia |
| 96 | Margaretta Riedel | 46 | wife | None | Russia |
| 97 | Peter Riedel | 30 | son | Mechanic | Russia |
| 98 | Herman Riedel | 24 | son | None | Russia |
| 99 | Louise Uenert | 59 | boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Chester A. Battles | 42 | head | Inspector | Vermont |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)