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William Gross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Gross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMuskingum-County, Ohio
SurnameGross
Given NameWilliam M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Adams Township
1935 Residence (County)Muskingum
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked18
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardAdams Township
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Helen Alloway Daughter — 14 ~1926
Matthew Gross Head — 60 ~1880
William Gross Son — 21 ~1919
Robert Gross Son — 15 ~1925
Minnie Gross Daughter — 16 ~1924
S Gross Son — 13 ~1927
Charles Gross Son — 27 ~1913
Bertha Gross Spouse — 57 ~1883
C Gross Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 11
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gress
Given Name William M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
Surname Gross
Given Name William M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Adams Township
1935 Residence (County) Muskingum
Occupation Laborer
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 18
Highest Grade No 8
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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
C Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Alloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Gross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00011)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henry Gonder 60 Head Miner Ohio
42 Bervil C. Lapp 28 Head Laborer Ohio
43 Mabel Z. Lapp 26 Wife Housewife Ohio
44 Vivian M. Lapp 10 Stepdaughter — Ohio
45 James W. Lapp 5 Son — Ohio
46 Shirley J. Lapp 4 Daughter — Ohio
47 Charles Lapp 66 Head Farmer Ohio
48 Anna E. Lapp 57 Wife Housewife Ohio
49 Virgil C. Lapp 28 Son Laborer Ohio
50 Corey A. Lowe 22 Head Miner Tennessee
51 John Chriss 34 Head Laborer Ohio
52 Russell E. Jennings 32 Head Coal Miner Ohio
53 Christina Jennings 24 Wife Housewife Ohio
54 Ralph E. Jennings 4 Son — Ohio
55 Helen M. Jennings 3 Daughter — Ohio
56 James R. Jennings 1 Son — Ohio
57 William L. Jennings 2 Son — Ohio
58 Albert Lapp 30 Head Laborer Ohio
59 John Weber 51 Head Farmer Ohio
60 Florence Weber 52 Sister-in-law Housewife Ohio
61 August R. Wilhelm 19 Niece Housekeeper Ohio
62 Harold W. Wilhelm 12 Nephew — Ohio
63 Florence L. Wilhelm 10 Niece — Ohio
64 George W. Spragg 70 Head Farmer Ohio
65 Elizabeth Spragg 64 Wife Housewife Ohio
66 Bruce B. Spragg 39 Son Laborer Ohio
67 Charles L. Border 31 Head Farmer Ohio
68 Margaret Jennings 33 Head Housewife Ohio
69 Virgil E. Jennings 5 Son — Ohio
70 Shirley M. Jennings 1 Daughter — Ohio
71 Matthew D. Gross 60 Head Farmer Ohio
72 Bertha A. Gross 57 Wife Housewife Ohio
73 Charles D. Gross 27 Son Coal Miner Ohio
74 William M. Gross THIS PERSON 21 Son Laborer Ohio
75 S. Carl Gross 13 Son Farmer Ohio
76 C. Ruth Gross 19 Daughter Domestic Ohio
77 Minnie L. Gross 16 Daughter — Ohio
78 Robert A. Gross 15 Son — Ohio
79 Helen M. Alloway 14 Daughter — Ohio
80 Mary O. Roahrig 56 Head Housewife Ohio

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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)

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