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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Russia
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 | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gross | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Gross | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Harriet Gross | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leona Gross | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Tekla Gross | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Louis Gross | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 53
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Men's Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 62
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 73
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gross
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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-t0627-02552-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kervil | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Lithuania |
| 2 | Constance Kervil | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Virginia Kervil | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward Kervil | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | William Bruchman | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Florence Bruchman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Annette Bruchman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Alfred Bruchman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | David Reber | 27 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 10 | Selma Reber | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 11 | Ida Sapinoff | 35 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Martin Sapinoff | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Isidor Schneider | 49 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 14 | Rose Schneider | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Leonard Schneider | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Adele Schneider | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Alfred E. Goriat | 45 | Head | Chemist | Penn |
| 18 | Rachel Goriat | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | James Goriat | 15 | Son | — | Chicago Ill |
| 20 | Rebecca Bluestone | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Irving Bluestone | 23 | Son | Manufacturer | New York |
| 22 | Sybil Bluestone | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Moses Glassman | 80 | Father | — | Russia |
| 24 | Sigmund Berger | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Germany |
| 25 | Anne Berger | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Lois Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Tekla Gross | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Louis Gross | 38 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Fred Gross | 36 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Harriet Gross | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Leona Gross | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Archie Holtman | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Mollie Holtman | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Walter Holtman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Nancy Holtman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Barrett M. Tobin | 29 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 38 | Ruth O. Tobin | 29 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 39 | Mollie Beltner | 63 | Head | — | Austria |
| 40 | Edna Beltner | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)