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Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Cox | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | auto co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Cox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriett Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Eileen Hoover | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lawrence F. Lowney | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 4 | Gladys Lowney | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John R. Lowney | 18 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Indiana |
| 6 | Lawrence J. Lowney | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George Scheering | 61 | Head | Abstract Title Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Clara C. Scheering | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Nora Scheering | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 12 | Cleo Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles A. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna L. Russell | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna H. Russell | 50 | Stepdaughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 16 | Edgar D. Williams | 29 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virginia M. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Virginia Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert F. Hilton | 61 | Father-in-law | Hostlers Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Roberta Schrader | 32 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 21 | Patricia Schrader | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William H. Beikes | 57 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary D. Beikes | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Tillman L. Beikes | 30 | Son | Scale Man | Indiana |
| 25 | William J. Beikes | 28 | Son | Instrument Man | Indiana |
| 26 | Catherine Gearns | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William J. Gearns | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Frances Gearns | 20 | Niece | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Normand Heidelberger | 22 | Head | Addressograph Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen D. Heidelberger | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James Heidelberger | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Heidelberger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marcella Link | 40 | Mother-in-law | Cook Lunch Room | Indiana |
| 34 | Rose D. Mceloon | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frederick J. Mceloon | 42 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie Mceloon | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Josephine D. Robinson | 41 | Head | Annealer | Indiana |
| 38 | Norma J. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha D. Carter | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Carter | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
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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)