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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebeca — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Gross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elsie Gross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Goldfarb | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Freda Goldfarb | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbara Gross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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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 | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Fur Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Thermos Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rebeca Gross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rebeca Gross
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
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William Gross
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Murray Gitterman | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Anna Gitterman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 43 | Reuben Glickman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Roumania |
| 44 | Sadie Glickman | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Gladys Glickman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Martin Glickman | 17 | Son | Student | New York |
| 47 | Louis Hinden | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Gussie Hinden | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Nat Hinden | 37 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 50 | Mildred Hinden | 35 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | New York |
| 51 | Arthur Hinden | 31 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 52 | Al Friedman | 30 | Head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 53 | Sadie Friedman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Harriet Friedman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 56 | Anna Gross | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Elsie Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Barbara Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 59 | Morris Goldfarb | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Russia |
| 60 | Freda Goldfarb | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Max Ruskin | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 62 | Ida Ruskin | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Samuel Ruskin | 29 | Son | Manufact. | Penna. |
| 64 | Abraham Ruskin | 24 | Son | Manufacture | New York |
| 65 | William Levy | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
| 66 | Eva Levy | 32 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 67 | Sharon Levy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Marlene Levy | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Abraham Deutsch | 28 | Son-in-law | Manufacturer | New York |
| 70 | Ruth Deutsch | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Max Firstenberg | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 72 | Beckie Firstenberg | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Joseph Firstenberg | 36 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 74 | Hyman Firstenberg | 33 | Son | Rent Collector | New York |
| 75 | Philip Klewansky | 52 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 76 | Pauline Klewansky | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Leon Klewansky | 21 | Son | Owner | New York |
| 78 | Julia Klewansky | 18 | Son | Student | New York |
| 79 | Stanley Klewansky | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Bennett Jacobs | 64 | Head | Merchant | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)