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William Gross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gross | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Gross | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Gross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 48
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Umbrellas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 58
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 68
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gross
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1488:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Gampel | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 52 | Julia Gampel | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Rose Gampel | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Viola Gampel | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | George Basta | 62 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 56 | Katherine Basta | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Annie K. Gippens | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 58 | Lewis Connor | 45 | Head | Signal Man | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Connor | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | William L. Gross THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Charlotte Gross | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | William L. Jr. Gross | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | James J. Egan | 32 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Ellen M. Egan | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Shirley M. Egan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John H. Mcknight | 46 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 67 | Phyllis C. Mcknight | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Georgia M. Baker | 24 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul C. Baker | 22 | Step-son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Wilson | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William J. Wilson | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Richard S. Wilson | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Edward J. Lathamp | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Mary L. Lathamp | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Camilla B. Billings | 47 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 77 | John H. Gooske | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Lillian G. Gooske | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph W. Gooske | 40 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 80 | Herbert Mortlock | 48 | Head | Soldier | England |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mortlock | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Isaac E. Monroe | 58 | Head | Restaurateur | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ada Monroe | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Clara G. Lohden | 44 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 85 | Chas. F. Lohden | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 86 | Alice M. Lohden | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Margaret M. Lohden | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Catherine M. Lohden | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 91 | Anna M. Cullen | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 92 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | Mary M. Danning | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary E. Danning | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 95 | Helen M. Danning | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)