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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Gross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Gross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Gross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Gross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Gross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Gross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graes |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
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Anchor record
William Gross
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Howard Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Gross | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Gross | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth Gross | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Howard Gross | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Gross | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Betty Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harry Learst | 48 | Head | Drill Operator | Canada |
| 49 | Olive Learst | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Shirley Learst | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Canada |
| 51 | Bernard Learst | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 52 | Robert Learst | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 53 | Frank Renaud | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Arma Renaud | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Anthony Kousns | 44 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Michigan |
| 56 | Amy Westbrook | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Steven Heide | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret Heide | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Steven Heide | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Betser | 49 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 61 | Olive Betser | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Virgil Betser | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Henry Weber | 64 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 64 | Mary Weber | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Weber | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Weber | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Gajari | 58 | Head | Dealer | Hungary |
| 68 | Margaret Gajari | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | William Miottel | 50 | Head | Body Builder | Michigan |
| 70 | Neva Miottel | 48 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 71 | Eleanor Miottel | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Miottel | 21 | Son | Blue Print Work | Michigan |
| 73 | Fritz Karla | 32 | Head | Tool & Dye | Germany |
| 74 | Elsie Karla | 25 | Wife | — | Estonia |
| 75 | Eleanor Karla | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Theodore Karla | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Alfred Schluter | 33 | Head | Decorator | Germany |
| 78 | Catherine Schluter | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Hannelore Schluter | 5 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 80 | Robert Radziszewski | 32 | Head | Dye Maker | Poland |
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)