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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Catherine — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Fox | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Fox | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joan Fox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Fox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorraine Fox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 11
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 22
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Alfred Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Fox
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fox
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Demsky | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gale Demsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Susan Demsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Kruska | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma Kruska | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Gertrude Kruska | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bertha Schwegger | 88 | Mother-in-law | General Office | Germany |
| 8 | Minnie Essner | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | John Essner | 35 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 10 | Renatta Essner | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Anthony Park | 29 | Son-in-law | Moulder | Iowa |
| 12 | Mildred Park | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Lavalley | 66 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 14 | Ellen Lavalley | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ardith Lavalley | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma Nieman | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold Premo | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Harvey Sizer | 63 | Lodger | Watchman | Canada-English |
| 19 | William Osmond | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Agnes Osmond | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Charles Partrow | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Rutherford | 28 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 23 | Myrtle Rutherford | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Rutherford | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Warren Rutherford | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Patricia Rutherford | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jack Rutherford | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Rodger Rutherford | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Fox THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 30 | Josephine Fox | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 31 | Lorraine Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joan Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Fox | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Albert St. Peter | 56 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret St. Peter | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | John Barnett | 71 | Head | Welder | Germany |
| 37 | Bettie Barnett | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Jr. Barnett | 43 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Irwin Rutherford | 20 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)