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Elizabeth Cox — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Esther — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: West Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonongalia-County, West Virginia
SurnameCox
Given NameElizabeth A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWest Virginia
1935 Residence (City)Morgantown City
1935 Residence (County)Monongalia
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryHigh school
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeHs-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWest Virginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)west virginia
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardMorgantown 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
Stanley Cox Head — 50 ~1890
Elizabeth Cox Daughter — 21 ~1919
Stanley Cox Son — 16 ~1924
Frank Cox Son — 25 ~1915
Esther Cox Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 1
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cox
Given Name Elizabeth J
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State West Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) west virginia
1930
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 11
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cox
Given Name Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State West Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) west virginia
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Daughter, age 21
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Cox
Given Name Elizabeth A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace West Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Morgantown City
1935 Residence (County) Monongalia
Occupation Teacher
Industry High school
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade Hs-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State West Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) west virginia

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.
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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 Stanley Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Cox
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Stanley Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00163)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Katherine D. Remley 55 Head — Maryland
42 Katherine Remley 25 Daughter Teacher West Virginia
43 Fred D. Tropp 68 Head — New York
44 Margaret A. Tropp 66 Wife — Northern Ireland
45 George C. D. Baker 78 Head Lawyer Virginia
46 Juliette B. Baker 77 Wife — Iowa
47 Olive M. Jacob 70 Head — Pennsylvania
48 Jesse M. D. Jacob 44 Son Lawyer West Virginia
49 Elizabeth Englehart 61 Lodger — Pennsylvania
50 Paul Feather 36 Head Civil Engineer West Virginia
51 Virginia D. Feather 32 Wife — West Virginia
52 Ellen Ann Feather 2 Daughter — West Virginia
53 Eva R. Bright 58 Mother-in-law — Maryland
54 Ross M. Brown 61 Head Proprietor Ohio
55 Rebecca D. Brown 45 Wife Saleswoman Ohio
56 Stanley R. Cox 50 Head Lawyer West Virginia
57 Esther D. Cox 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 Frank G. Cox 25 Son General Business West Virginia
59 Elizabeth A. Cox THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Teacher West Virginia
60 Stanley R. Ii Cox 16 Son — West Virginia
61 Samson Finn 54 Head Proprietor Poland
62 Lillian E. D. Finn 47 Wife — New York
63 Charles G. D. Baker 49 Head Lawyer West Virginia
64 Charlotte B. Baker 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
65 Edith Moore 21 Maid Maid West Virginia
66 Edith D. Plant 43 Head — Pennsylvania
67 John S. Plant 10 Son — West Virginia
68 Nina D. Hardy 66 Mother — Pennsylvania
69 Dewey H. Funk 41 Head Contractor West Virginia
70 Hazel M. Funk 40 Wife — West Virginia
71 Virginia C. Funk 21 Daughter Stenographer West Virginia
72 Helen M. Funk 19 Daughter New Worker West Virginia
73 Mollie J. Courtney 70 Head — West Virginia
74 Ethel M. Courtney 44 Daughter — West Virginia
75 Nancy M. Courtney 38 Daughter Seamstress West Virginia
76 Clara D. Peck 53 Head — West Virginia
77 Patricia Peck 20 Daughter — West Virginia
78 Samuel Nickolich 41 Head Proprietor Austria
79 Stella Nickolich 30 Wife — Italy
80 Mary S. Nickolich 13 Daughter — West Virginia

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Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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