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Elizabeth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Claude — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Cox | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frieda Cox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alfred Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Cox
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Cox
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Cox
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Cox
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hazel Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01761-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene W. Cole | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Syria |
| 42 | Emil Cole | 14 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Michigan |
| 43 | Bruce Cole | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Patrick R. Cole | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Nancy Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph E. Schlegel | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene C. Schlegel | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ellen L. Schlegel | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 49 | Josephine I. Schlegel | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 50 | Doris C. Engbloom | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 51 | Gladys Taylor | 37 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 52 | Claude Cox | 47 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 53 | Frieda Cox | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alfred Cox | 24 | Son | Electric Welder | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 56 | Hazel Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clare L. Wilson | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Pauline Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edmond B. Johns | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lillian R. Johns | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William C. Wilson | 60 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 62 | Jeanette Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leslie Davidson | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Alice Davidson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith Funk | 35 | Head | Comptometer Oper | Ohio |
| 66 | Rebecca Funk | 56 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Schmitke | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 68 | Augusta Schmitke | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | James Disbrow | 25 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 70 | Jane Disbrow | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Sanford Tyndall | 37 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 72 | Rebecca Tyndall | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Merrill D. Tyndall | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gary L. Tyndall | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Bober | 22 | Head | Saw Operator | Mississippi |
| 76 | Louise Bober | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth Beers | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Elaine Beers | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | Mamie Ryan | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 80 | Head, Aubrey H. Ryan | 38 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)