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Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cox | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sara Cox | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Freda Cox | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | American Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 65
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 74
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Freda Cox | 64 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Sara Cox | 30 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 4 | George Cox | 28 | Son | Route Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Walter Cox | 23 | Son | Upholsterer Apprentice | New York |
| 6 | William Cox | 32 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 7 | Jane Cox | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Anthony La Porta | 26 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Josephine La Porta | 23 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 10 | Frank Panchut | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Panchut | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Helen Panchut | 23 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 13 | Cornelius Mckeon | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mckeon | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Florence Mckeon | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Mckeon | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Mckeon | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Walter Butler | 36 | Brother in law | Clerk Steam Ship | New York |
| 19 | Josephine Hines | 74 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 20 | Daniel Sullivan | 51 | Head | Runner | New York |
| 21 | Josephine Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Sullivan | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Helen Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Hazel Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Daniel Jr. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Josephine Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Hugo Fredrickson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 29 | Ellen Fredrickson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Florence Fredrickson | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Elsie Fredrickson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ellen Fredrickson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Oliver Fredrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Doris Fredrickson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward Walsh | 56 | Head | Asbestos Pipe Coverer | New York |
| 36 | Mary Walsh | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John Tiernan | 43 | Step son | Painter | New York |
| 38 | Robert J. Mccarty | 55 | Brother in law | Carpenter | New York |
| 39 | Albert Delaney | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Delaney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)