William Gross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Mailer
Industry	Wholesale Furs
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Mailer
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Gross	Daughter	—	11	~1929
William Gross	Head	—	41	~1899
Silvia Gross	Spouse	—	36	~1904
Jean Gross	Daughter	—	6	~1934

Census Appearances

1920

Richmond, New …

Other, age 21

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Soldier
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1907
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Hebrew
Birth Country	Russia
Year of Naturalization	1919
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 32

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	High School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	60
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 41

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

Surname	Gross
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Mailer
Industry	Wholesale Furs
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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William Gross

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00391)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Feliksa Konopka	46	Wife	—	Poland
42	Helen Konopka	17	Daughter	Clerk	New York
43	Adel Konopka	15	Daughter	—	New York
44	Edward Konopka	12	Son	—	New York
45	Sam Kravchuck	53	Head	Porter	Russia
46	Cisey Kravchuck	43	Wife	Operator	City Slav
47	Alexander Reinbold	40	Lodger	Mechanic	Germany
48	Samuel Magey	66	Head	—	Hungary
49	Regina Magey	59	Wife	—	Hungary
50	Bella Magey	30	Daughter	Clerk	New York
51	Sara Mualife	50	Head	—	Russia
52	Joe Mualife	35	Lodger	Painter	Hungary
53	Israel Vikarman	58	Head	Furnisher	Poland
54	Rose Vikarman	54	Wife	—	Poland
55	Claidine Vikarman	24	Son	Porter	New York
56	David Vikarman	21	Son	Clerk	New York
57	Anna Vikarman	15	Daughter	—	New York
58	William Gross THIS PERSON	41	Head	Mailer	Russia
59	Silvia Gross	36	Wife	—	Russia
60	Lillian Gross	11	Daughter	—	New York
61	Jean Gross	6	Daughter	—	New York
62	Hyman Belas	75	Head	—	Romania
63	Chara Belas	68	Wife	—	Romania
64	Isaac Belas	24	Son	Clerk	Romania
65	Yetta Belas	20	Daughter	Presser	Romania
66	Anna Goldstein	62	Head	—	Poland
67	Isaac Cohen	62	Lodger	Teazer	Russia
68	Hyman Warner	57	Head	Operator	Russia
69	Rose Warner	43	Wife	—	Russia
70	Albert Warner	22	Son	Clerk	New York
71	Eugene Warner	20	Son	Clerk	New York
72	Helen Warner	18	Daughter	—	New York
73	Fred Warner	17	Son	—	New York
74	Shirley Warner	10	Daughter	—	New York
75	Kate Medoff	17	Lodger	—	Palestine
76	Felix Ruiz	38	Head	Mechanic	Chile
77	Hermandi Ruiz	33	Wife	—	Porto Rico
78	Felix Ruiz	3	Daughter	—	New York
79	Agnes Ruiz	3	Daughter	—	New York
80	Amer Marrero	21	Lodger	—	Porto Rico

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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.

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