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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | Bolt & Nut Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Fox | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Fox | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Albert Fox | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Fox | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Service mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 35
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | Bolt & Nut Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Lillian Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Fox
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gertrude Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03225-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Harper | 42 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Marie Violet Harper | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Steve Albert Busch | 24 | Head | Main Hammer Elevator Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Josephine Busch | 20 | Wife | 65 | Ohio |
| 5 | Ronald Joseph Busch | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Steven Albert Busch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Robert Wilson | 32 | Head | Sand Blaster | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildred Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Austin Robert Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard Henry Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Otto Emil Pilot | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Christine Pilot | 27 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 13 | Louis J. Weiss | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Weiss | 25 | Wife | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Theodore Lee Clarke | 30 | Head | Enamel Sprayer | Michigan |
| 16 | Alitha Florine Clarke | 25 | Wife | 104 | Michigan |
| 17 | Theodore Jr Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lawrence Paul Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jerri Dean Clarke | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Fox | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Albert Fox | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Fox THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Fox | 37 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Ernest Louis Oldag | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Jennie Oldag | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Inez May Oldag | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 27 | Louis Earl Oldag | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Robert Oldag | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Jane Oldag | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elias Kovarbasić | 52 | Head | Foundry Worker | Yugoslavia |
| 31 | Margaret Kovarbasić | 41 | Wife | Window Washer | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Stanley Kovarbasić | 21 | Son | Window Washer | Ohio |
| 33 | Nick Kovarbasić | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward Joseph Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Genevieve Patricia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jeanne Corinne Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Homer Wood | 59 | Father-in-law | Day Porter | Ohio |
| 38 | Homer Jr Wood | 23 | Brother-in-law | Truck Helper | Ohio |
| 39 | Milton Mccracken | 19 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mae Belle Mccracken | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)