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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Concrete Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Gross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dennis Gross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Gross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Gross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Gross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Gross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 30
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster Tonger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cabaret |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $38 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Concrete Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gross
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Bailey | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel King | 47 | Lodger | Recreation Center | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Mattox | 56 | Lodger | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ellen Mattox | 59 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Bailey | 47 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Concrete Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Helen Gross | 49 | Wife | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard Gross | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Marie Gross | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Gross | 16 | Son | Candy Boy | Maryland |
| 11 | Harry Gross | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dennis Gross | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Helen Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Frank Chandler | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Franklin Chandler | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 17 | Alma Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Moody | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtle Payne | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary Mears | 24 | Lodger | Ironer | Virginia |
| 21 | David Jackson | 38 | Lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 22 | James Cornell | 22 | Lodger | Pin Setter | Virginia |
| 23 | Victor Hercules | 55 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosie Hercules | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lou Taylor | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Addie Williams | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Robert Williams | 17 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 28 | George Williams | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Bernard Williams | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Byons Williams | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sammy Williams | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Freddie Hines | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 33 | Addie Hines | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mattie Scott | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Jr. Scott | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Scott | 22 | Son | Pin Setter | Virginia |
| 37 | John Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Bernice Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Florence Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur Lemons | 43 | Brother-in-law | Local Pastor | Virginia |
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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)