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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Revenue Officer |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2972 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Revenue Officer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Gross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Gross | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leonard Gross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Gross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecelia Gross | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Howard Gross | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 25
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public Accountants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 35
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Revenue Officer |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2972 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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William Gross
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Noss | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia Noss | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jack Noss | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jerry Noss | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George C. Turner | 65 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah B. Turner | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry Gross | 67 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 8 | Cecelia Gross | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Gross THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Revenue Officer | Ohio |
| 10 | Howard Gross | 25 | Son | Shipp. Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Gross | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leonard Gross | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Betty J. Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Theodore Frick | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Frick | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Marilyn Frick | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Teddy Frick | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ray Freon | 44 | Head | Office Mgr. | Ohio |
| 19 | Hazel Freon | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Freon | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Phyllis Freon | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James D. Conroy | 45 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Conroy | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Conroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Conroy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elmer R. Sanders | 45 | Head | Store Fixture | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Betty Stolzenbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph B. Bashir | 51 | Head | Tool Mgr. | Ohio |
| 30 | Carol Bashir | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Marshall Phillips | 44 | Head | Accountant | N. York |
| 32 | Helen Phillips | 45 | Wife | Report Unit | Ohio |
| 33 | Patricia Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marshall Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Emanuel Emmelach | 56 | Head | Jobbing | Ohio |
| 36 | Edith Emmelach | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Herbert Emmelach | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | W. H. Bodiker | 53 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 39 | Lillian Bodiker | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)