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Edward Cox — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Rose — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rose Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nicholas Cox | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edwin N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 32
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Cox
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cox
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A Delahanty | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Morris | 33 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ethel I People | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frances D People | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John S People | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry J Wright | 37 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alma Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Mary E Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elsie S Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry J Jr Wright | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nicholas J Cox | 39 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rose M Cox | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas J Cox | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward J Cox THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louis Cox | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ralph G Cray | 38 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Evaline M Cray | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Evelyn E Cray | 16 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ralph W Cray | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward B Cray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | August Cune | 36 | Head | Baggage Porter | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 22 | Margaret M Cune | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marcella M Cune | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary A Cune | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | August G Cune | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Henry G Cune | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Duggan | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Edna C Duggan | 25 | Niece | — | New York |
| 29 | Albert J Duggan | 23 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Harry J Duggan | 21 | Nephew | Plumber | New York |
| 31 | Abraham L Van Kirk | 72 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Josephine E Van Kirk | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | John R Warren | 39 | Lodger | Painter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frederick B Warren | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph F Bowen | 32 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kathryn G Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Joseph Bowen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Beatrice Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Mark | 48 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Annie C Mark | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Caroline E Mark | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ammerman Stout | 18 | Lodger | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 43 | John H Stout | 48 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary M Stout | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Ireland |
| 45 | Daniel W Stout | 19 | Son | Dispenser | New York |
| 46 | Margaret M Stout | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Adelaide E Stout | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Virginia St. George | 40 | Head | Laundress | Hungary |
| 49 | Helen C St. George | 16 | Daughter | Subscription Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis E St. George | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)