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Edward Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Cox | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Elizabeth Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cox
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cox
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace P. Vinica | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Ruth A. Vinica | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Benjamin H. Henry | 47 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth G. Henry | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William F. Henry | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Tasher | 65 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Lottie L. Ray | 60 | Head | Tax Collector | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Katheryn C. Ray | 35 | Daughter | Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Joseph D. Charm | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary A. Charm | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Ida C. Charm | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph D. Jr. Charm | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Edward A. Cox THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Catherine V. Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Dorothy Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edward A. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Winifred R. Dalton | 48 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Robert Dalton | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | M. Elizabeth Dalton | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Albert Sarkisian | 43 | Head | Clerk-Manager | Armenia |
| 61 | Yranouhi Sarkisian | 37 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 62 | Lucy Sarkisian | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Simon Sarkisian | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Victoria Sarkisian | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Frank P. Mederios | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary F. Mederios | 40 | Wife | Marker | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Frank P. Jr. Mederios | 15 | Son | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 68 | James Macdonald | 47 | Head | Quiller | Connecticut |
| 69 | Irene Macdonald | 35 | Wife | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Theresa Macdonald | 40 | Sister-in-law | Quiller | Canada-French |
| 71 | Joseph Macdonald | 13 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Edward Macdonald | 10 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Arline Macdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Phyllis Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Matilda Jameson | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Milton Jameson | 36 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Roland Jameson | 34 | Son | Gas Meter Reader | Rhode Island |
| 78 | David Jameson | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Frank J. Smith | 36 | Head | Nozzle Man | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)