WG
William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrong Gross | Spouse | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gross | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carolyn Gross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Gross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Gross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Gross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Gross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 1070 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Gross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Gross
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F. Edds | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert L. Edds | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James W. Jr. Wathen | 24 | Head | Gangman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy Lee Wathen | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wanda Lee Wathen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James W. Sr. Wathen | 50 | Father-in-law | Launder | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roger Y. Kenney | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary E. Kenney | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James W. Kenney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert L. Kenney | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lois A. Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernice H. Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lindell R. Kenney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty C. Kenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward L. Kenney | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William C. Gross THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wrong Information Obtained Gross | 7 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Violet M. Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carolyn J. Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth A. Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Martha L. Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margie Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donald Gross | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Russell Barnes | 30 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edna Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Russell Jr. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bobby Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles E. Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ronald Lee Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph Fuchaker | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clarence Horn | 63 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice M. Ramstein | 48 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marie C. Ramstein | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wesley J. Sarles | 26 | Boarder | Moulder'S Helper | Indiana |
| 37 | James M. Russell | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Florence L. Butler | 42 | Head | House To House Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucy E. Butler | 41 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula B. Thurman | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)