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Elizabeth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sterling Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelda Cox | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Cox | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melva Cox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daisy Cox | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Cox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sterling Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlene Dikes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bobbie Dikes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charlotte Dikes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leedy Dikes | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessie Muncy | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Muncy | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jessie Jr Muncy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Muncy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wesley Muncy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Infant Muncy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wm Hutson | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Laura Hutson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hoyt L Hutson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carl F Hutson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Verlia M Hutson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Shirley R Hutson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Caywood N Davis | 39 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sallie Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gladys M Davis | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara E Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty L Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jas M Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bert Hackler | 55 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Myrtle Hackler | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Hackler | 21 | Daughter | At Home | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hackler | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 67 | James A Hackler | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Hackler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walter Cox | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ada Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth Cox THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Will Cox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sterling Cox | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Melva Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daisy Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nelda Cox | 57 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J A Anderson | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Haley Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)