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Edward Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | Spinning Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Spray |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cox | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Madeline Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bettie Cox | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Cox | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Katherine Cox | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harold Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Budha Cox | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Willie Cox | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | Spinning Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 32
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elroy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Card hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cox
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budha Cox
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malodie Ward | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Odell Heckler | 33 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 3 | Dallie Heckler | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel S Heckler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Zelda S Heckler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Cornelia Heckler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Heckler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Aiken | 30 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy Aiken | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helena Aiken | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Luciel Aiken | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary W Aiken | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W Clay | 57 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 14 | Jordana Clay | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Theodore Clay | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Clay | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Clay | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucella Clay | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joe L Clay | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 20 | Eula Clay | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Christine Clay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pink Sims | 30 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Sims | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry Sims | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Pauline Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert W Cox | 52 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 27 | Bettie Cox | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Budha Cox | 25 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 29 | Katherine Cox | 22 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 31 | Alfred Cox | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Cox | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Madeline Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | David Cox | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Cox | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Cox | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Jeffreys | 30 | Head | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie Jeffreys | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine Jeffreys | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Jeffreys | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lucille Jeffreys | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William L Washam | 50 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Washam | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Newton Washam | 24 | Son | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 45 | Ralph Washam | 22 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Washam | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)