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Edward Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eva — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickie Fox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Fox | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Fox | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 7
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 17
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fox
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fox
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Fox
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fox
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen W Magee | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lonnie Tally | 46 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 43 | Bertha Tally | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | A. L. Tally | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Delmar Tally | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elisha Canady | 66 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Willie Canady | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Plea Canady | 36 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Arbra Canady | 33 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | George Canady | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Ella Mae Canady | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Leonard Searcy | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 53 | Essie Searcy | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Leonard Jr Searcy | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Charlie Searcy | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dorothy Mae Searcy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Maxine Searcy | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Julia Faye Searcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | John S Fox | 58 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Sara Fox | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Leroy Cubit | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Clifford Witherspoon | 53 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 63 | Minnie Witherspoon | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Witherspoon | 25 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clem Fellers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Elizabeth Fellers | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Geraldine Fellers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | C. W. Fellers | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Edward L Fox THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 70 | Lillian Fox | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dickie D Fox | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ernest Placina | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 73 | Vicente Placina | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Placina | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Juan Placina | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jesse Kelley | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 77 | Rodie Kelley | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jesse Lynn Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jo Ann Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Frank Turkey | 70 | Head | Operator | Texas |
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)