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Alice Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Alice B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Fox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fox | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alice Fox | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Lamp Shade Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Alice B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Fox
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmeth Craigen | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carol Jean Craigen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patricia Joan Craigen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Bath | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sophie O. Heen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | John A. Gronemann | 61 | Head | Sign Painter | Germany |
| 7 | Martha Gronemann | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Gronemann | 40 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Amala Schmid | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Norma Hurten | 37 | Granddaughter | Straightener | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Hurten | 31 | Grandson | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Gerhard Zilake | 37 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 13 | Herta Zilake | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Roland Zilake | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carol Zilake | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Myron Gibson | 73 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Michigan |
| 20 | Cora A. Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Anthony C. Richter | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine Richter | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Richter | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Katherine Richter | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Richter | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Adelle Richter | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James B. Fox | 58 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice B. Fox THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathryn Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Fox | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | John Fox | 50 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary D. Hickey | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph M. Hickey | 57 | Son in law | Agent | Illinois |
| 34 | Albert Keifer | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Esther Keifer | 39 | Wife | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charles A. Keifer | 21 | Son | Bookkeeping Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | John A. Felts | 62 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Felts | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willis M. Felts | 18 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 40 | Nicholas Keller | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
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)