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Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Minnie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warrensburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 23
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Head, age 33
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edd R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jas Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cox
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary S Bowman | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | J E Bowman | 43 | Son | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 43 | Miles S Murphy | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | G M Ronkous | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Ada M Ronkous | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 46 | Lena Ronkous | 26 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 47 | Carl Ronkous | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Ernest Ronkous | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mildred R Cox | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 51 | James A Cox | 15 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 52 | Ellen Josephine Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Dorothy Jane Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Andrew W Leigh | 32 | Head | Powder Man | Missouri |
| 55 | Violet Leigh | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 56 | Elbert Leigh | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Audrey A Leigh | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Walter Wax | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Lutishie Wax | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 60 | George P James | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Jake James | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Nannie James | 60 | Sister | House Work | Missouri |
| 63 | James Y Johnson | 32 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 64 | Alice Johnson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 65 | Chas S Johnson | 30 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oscar W Wolfram | 40 | Head | Bank Clerk | Missouri |
| 68 | Lucille B Wolfram | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 69 | W Harvey Wolfram | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Shirley Ann Wolfram | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank R Hull | 41 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary E Hull | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 73 | James W Hull | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth Callaway | 44 | Head | Teacher | Arizona |
| 75 | Mary B Porcher | 42 | Sister | House Work | Arizona |
| 76 | Betty Jane Porcher | 12 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Hardy J Werling | 30 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 78 | Gertrude Werling | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)