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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williams-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williams-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Williston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Fox | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williams, North …
Head, age 42
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Williams, North …
Head, age 56
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 63
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Fox
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth May Merryman | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Betty Merryman | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | William Merryman | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Yvonne Merryman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | John Merryman | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Louis Reep | 51 | Head | Co-Partner | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Eleanor Reep | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Starford Reep | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | John Reep | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | David Reep | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Merton Snyder | 30 | Head | Engineer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Mildred Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Clinton Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Andrew Urseth | 62 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 16 | Lillian Urseth | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Edward Fox THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 19 | Hattie Fox | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William Fox | 41 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Henry Ellertson | 41 | Head | Superintendent | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ruth Ellertson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Warren Ellertson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lucille Ellertson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | George Stice | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie Stice | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Swan Peterson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 28 | Martha Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Swan Jr Peterson | 32 | Son | Linotype Operator | North Dakota |
| 30 | Clarence Thorson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Minnie Thorson | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ralph Thorson | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | June Marie Thorson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Elizabeth Stone | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Pearl Stone | 49 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Melker Mattson | 35 | Head | Shop Foreman | North Dakota |
| 37 | Beatrice Mattson | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)