EC
Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Beverly Cox | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lena Cox | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Cox | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Cox | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Cox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 33
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Eddie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Oyster Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 44
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 56
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June B. Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 42 | Everitt W. Layton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Eulah C. Layton | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Eulah F. Layton | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James A. Marting | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Martha B. Marting | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Helen C. Marting | 41 | Daughter | Buyer | Maryland |
| 48 | M. Ritchie Morgan | 42 | Boarder | Advertising Mgr | Maryland |
| 49 | Nick Saunders | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 50 | Mabel L. Saunders | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Stevens | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Helen Kimney | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George J. Hoffman | 34 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 54 | Elsie M. Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruth H. Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Russel W. Elliot | 31 | Head | Drug Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Rosalie J. Elliot | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Clifton H. Hurley | 37 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hurley | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Earl C. Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Virginia Hurley | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Anne Hurley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward H. Cox THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 64 | Richard C. Cox | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 65 | Lena Cox | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Maryland |
| 66 | Helen J. Cox | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Beverly E. Cox | 3 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Cox | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward C. Burton | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 70 | Mildred K. Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward K. Burton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert E. Burton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | J. Herman Travers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Percy J. Cox | 15 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Donald H. Cox | 10 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Co. Wheatley | 61 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Roland W. Burton | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Violet E. Burton | 24 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Audrey E. Burton | 7 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
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)