William Gross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 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	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	457
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Baltimore 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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Marlene Gross	Daughter	—	5	~1935
William Gross	Son	—	15	~1925
Edward Sesco	Other	—	34	~1906
Elizabeth Gross	Spouse	—	35	~1905
Mary Sesco	Other	—	71	~1869
William Gross	Head	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Maryland

Other, age 21

Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gross
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

None, Maryland

Other, age 31

None, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Head, age 42

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Construction
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	457
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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William Gross

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00564)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Eldridge Thomas	11	Son	—	Maryland
2	Wilson Thomas	9	Son	—	Maryland
3	Margaret Thomas	5	Daughter	—	Maryland
4	Richard Thomas	2	Son	—	Maryland
5	Hercules Thomas	1	Son	—	Maryland
6	William Gray	62	Head	Laborer	Maryland
7	Eugene Squirell	24	Lodger	Garage Attendant	Maryland
8	Carrie Squirell	19	Lodger	—	Maryland
9	James Kent	40	Head	Laborer	Maryland
10	Hattie Kent	35	Wife	—	South Carolina
11	Jerry Fowler	80	Lodger	—	South Carolina
12	Laura Fowler	76	Lodger	—	South Carolina
13	Jerry Jr. Fowler	39	Lodger	Machinist	South Carolina
14	Samuel Brown	57	Head	Laborer	Virginia
15	Hattie Brown	50	Wife	Cook	Virginia
16	Joseph Tull	30	Lodger	Laborer	Maryland
17	Wilma Tull	22	Lodger	Cook	Maryland
18	Jackson Bannister	50	Head	Laborer	Maryland
19	Ella Bannister	44	Wife	Cook	Maryland
20	Mildred Nolan	30	Lodger	Houseworker	Maryland
21	Amelia Smith	49	Head	Cook	Maryland
22	Jean Grant	28	Daughter	—	Maryland
23	Charles Grant	12	Grandson	—	Maryland
24	Leroy Grant	10	Grandson	—	Maryland
25	Rosetta Grant	8	Granddaughter	—	Maryland
26	James Hackett	27	Lodger	Elevator Operator	Maryland
27	William Gross THIS PERSON	42	Head	Laborer	Maryland
28	Elizabeth Gross	35	Wife	Day Worker	Maryland
29	William Jr. Gross	15	Son	—	Maryland
30	Marlene Gross	5	Daughter	—	Maryland
31	Mary Sesco	71	Mother in law	—	Maryland
32	Edward Sesco	34	Brother in law	Laborer	Maryland
33	Walter Hayes	27	Head	Porter	Maryland
34	Evelyn Hayes	23	Wife	—	South Carolina
35	William Hayes	7	Son	—	Maryland
36	Regina Hayes	6	Daughter	—	Maryland
37	Evelyn Hayes	2	Daughter	—	Maryland
38	Walter Jr. Hayes	2	Son	—	Maryland
39	Louis Hayes	1	Son	—	Maryland
40	Nora Campbell	39	Mother in law	Houseworker	South Carolina

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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)

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