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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Roofing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Fox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Fox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Fox | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Roofing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Fox
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucille Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Toler | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William R Fox | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Barbara Fox | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Fox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 45 | Leonard Fox | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucille Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Claude E Burnes | 32 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 48 | Wessie Burnes | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jack Burnes | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leo Burnes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Burnes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Shirley Burnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Esther Frahes | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Goodbrake | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara Goodbrake | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Allen Clark | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elmore Clark | 20 | Step-son | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jerry Clark | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Clark | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl Jacobs | 35 | Head | Employed In City Sales Dept. | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Jacobs | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Jane Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Kenneth D Jacobs | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald S Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Chester Buske | 37 | Head | Stock Room | Kentucky |
| 66 | Myrtle Buske | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lois Buske | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dolores Buske | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Franklin Buske | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sarah Higi | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Higi | 42 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jacob Higi | 32 | Son | Remodeling Refrigerators | Arkansas |
| 73 | Frances Tessmer | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 74 | George E Tessmer | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Susan Schaffnit | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Henry Schaffnit | 53 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 77 | John Ogden | 45 | Head | Bottle Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Welcia Ogden | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Ogden | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Evans | 53 | Head | Glass Blower | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)