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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fox | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Fox | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Schuay | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Fox | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Schuay | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 34
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Fox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fox
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fox
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Van Note | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Handel | 29 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Leona V Handel | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William H Donnelly | 57 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Maude M Donnelly | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward W Donnelly | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Pearl V Donnelly | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert M Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George V Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Henney | 65 | Head | Night Man | New Jersey |
| 11 | Martha Henney | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Handley | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Smythe | 25 | Lodger | Welder | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mrs James Smythe | 22 | Lodger-wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Jr. Smythe | 0 | Lodger-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Madara | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Paula X Madara | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Conner | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Conner | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Charles T Jones | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eva F Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles W (Jr) Jones | 18 | Son | Surveyor | Ohio |
| 23 | Betty Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marvin Jones | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William F Fox | 69 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carrie E Fox | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Henry Fletcher | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 28 | Bessie Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Eleanor Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Sr Fox | 63 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Fox | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Edward Jr Fox THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Schuay | 45 | Son in law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Schuay | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lyman Hampton | 37 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Hampton | 42 | Wife | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Humes | 21 | Stepdaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Sullivan | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Julia Sullivan | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Linford Harter | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)