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Alice Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cox | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Cox | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fayma Cox | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Cox
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kyle Bourne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sanford Bourne | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Beulah Bourne | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Norman Bourne | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dean Hash | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Hash | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Claude Hash | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Scott Hash | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nancy Hash | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Talmage D. Cox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Enonh Cox | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Phonoh L. Cox | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia M. Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | J. D. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth J. Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice M. Cox THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen Day Cox | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Fayma June D. Cox | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 59 | Clifton Cox | 22 | Head | Bus Driver | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Kina Cox | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Merble Lee Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Shaw | 60 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 63 | Dita A. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert L. Jr. Shaw | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur Dixon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Dara Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mildred Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | J. D. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Blevins | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa Blevins | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marie Blevins | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Joe Blevins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Edd Blevins | 47 | Son | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Callie Blevins | 47 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Glen Owens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mammie Owens | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Carrie Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Herbert Robbins | 27 | Lodger | Driller | Virginia |
| 80 | Garnett Bobbit | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
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)