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Elizabeth Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth @ |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Challis Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Challis Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Velda Fox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Fox | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Custer, Idaho
Spouse, age 21
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Eliza L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Custer, Idaho
Spouse, age 31
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Eliza L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Custer, Idaho
Spouse, age 41
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Custer-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 51
Custer-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Elizabeth @ |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Challis Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Fox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Fox
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles | 19 | son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Dewitt | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Herbert @ Schwartz | 31 | head | Med. Doctor | Ohio |
| 4 | Alberta Schwartz | 24 | wife | Nurse R.N. | Idaho |
| 5 | Ralph Baxter | 53 | head | Herdsman | Idaho |
| 6 | Isabel @ Baxter | 50 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Rita Davis | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 8 | Diane Davis | 3 | granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Thomas E. Jr. Gass | 49 | head | Foreman | Idaho |
| 10 | Martha @ Gass | 46 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Thelma Gass | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | John S. Boyd | 52 | head | Auditor | Idaho |
| 13 | Charlotte @ Boyd | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles B. @ Jenson | 66 | head | Manager | Utah |
| 15 | Margaret Jenson | 59 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Olin Rose | 43 | head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 17 | Joyce Rose | 30 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Bert C. Anglin | 55 | head | Bartender | Tenn. |
| 19 | May @ Baxter | 74 | head | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Jennie Baxter | 44 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Calvin M. Truday | Trudey | 44 | head | Agent | Missouri |
| 22 | Helen Truday | Trudey | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Avon Truday | Trudey | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Arthur Fox | 60 | head | Carpenter | Penn. |
| 25 | Elizabeth @ Fox THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | Cook | Idaho |
| 26 | Velda Fox | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Idaho |
| 27 | William Thompson | 48 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Rosa @ Thompson | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marvin Hughes | 29 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 30 | Irene @ Hughes | 29 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Delbert Hughes | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Lynn Hughes | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Frank G. Saland | 68 | head | Miner | Canada French |
| 34 | Gene Kuchens | 36 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie @ Kuchens | 19 | wife | — | Montana |
| 36 | Frank M. Pfeiffer | 45 | head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 37 | Bernice @ Pfeiffer | 34 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Frank Pfeiffer | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Jack M. Pfeiffer | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Charles Pfeiffer | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
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)