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Frank Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Esther — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General business |
| Industry | Insurance Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | General Business |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cox | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stanley Cox | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stanley Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Cox | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 4
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 …
Son, age 15
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 …
Son, age 25
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | General business |
| Industry | Insurance Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-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.
Our Model Tree links Frank 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.
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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
Frank Cox
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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
Elizabeth Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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 THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | General Business | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Cox | 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 |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 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)