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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ethel — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dimondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butter Maker |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Butter Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fox | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marian Fox | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Fox | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 3
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 14
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dimondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Occupation | Butter Maker |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Fox
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward W. Fox THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Butter Maker | Michigan |
| 42 | Marian E. Fox | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edward J. Fox | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kenrick W. Palmer | 26 | Head | Route Salesman | Michigan |
| 45 | Vera L. Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Douglas R. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jean A. Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Glenn A. Palmer | 59 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 49 | Cora A. Palmer | 59 | Wife | Janitor | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald L. Sulcer | 25 | Head | Elev. Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Effie M. Sulcer | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Barbara A. Sulcer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Clarence L. | 57 | Father | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 54 | Christine E. | 54 | Mother | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 55 | Clyde V. Adams | 27 | Head | Chassis Assembly | Michigan |
| 56 | Adeline E. Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Phyllis J. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Norman C. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jerry W. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jack W. Mcmaster | 31 | Head | Service Mgr. | Michigan |
| 61 | Blah F. Mcmaster | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Irvin L. Mcmaster | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Daryl L. Mcmaster | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ellsworth Easterbrook | 42 | Head | Kettleman | Michigan |
| 65 | Ella M. Easterbrook | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold R. Easterbrook | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Kenneth L. Easterbrook | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Guy J. Mcmanus | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 69 | Belva Mcmanus | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas J. Mcmanus | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lonnie V. Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jerene L. Bibbins | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph A. Coe | 37 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 74 | Tyrah G. Coe | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James A. Coe | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary C. Coe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William J. Coe | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ronald E. Coe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ralph H. Coe | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Darrell E. Coe | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)