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Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cox | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Cox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Della Cox | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 13
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 22
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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. Identified parents: father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Cox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Waters | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Edith Waters | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen Waters | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Howard Waters | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Florence Waters | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Virginia Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Howard Jr. Waters | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 9 | Della Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Mildred Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Marie Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Betty Lou Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert Cox | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Marion Cox | 30 | Head | Tractor Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Marion Jr. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Virgil Corrington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth Corrington | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Milton Corrington | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Horner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Elmira Horner | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Carl Horner | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 24 | Frances Horner | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Virginia Horner | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Quinton Corrington | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lizzie Corrington | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward Porter | 37 | Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Thaville Dickerson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Eva Dickerson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mildred Dickerson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bertha Dickerson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Thaville Jr. Dickerson | 14 | Son | Newspaper | Maryland |
| 34 | Wallace Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Betty Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William Chamberlain | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 37 | Howard Willing | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Thelma Willing | 27 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Boyd Tignor | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Dorothy Tignor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)