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Elizabeth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Cox | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lawrence Cox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Everett Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 57
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Velva Davis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Jean Davis | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Reuben Mullins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Pearline Mullins | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Justin Mullins | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Mullins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ivory Mullins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Oliver Kendrick | 45 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rachel A. Kendrick | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Kendrick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara Kendrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Madeline Kendrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Kendrick | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Oliver Jr. Kendrick | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Lee Kendrick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Franklin D. Kendrick | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Marlene Kendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John W. Kendrick | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Katherine Mullins | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Short | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pluma Short | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Brooks Lee Short | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harold C. Short | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James M. Short | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley Short | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clinton Reedy | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Hallie Lane | 42 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | L. P. Mullins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Mullins | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Mullins | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ittie Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Floyd Cox | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Cox THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lawrence Cox | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Everett Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruby Cox | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Ballard Horton | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 80 | Vivian Horton | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)