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George Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & George — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cox | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Cox | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 14
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 24
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 34
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Cox
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cox
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cox
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cox
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cox
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Oliver Graham | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Chester Graham | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Juanita Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Deloris Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Bobby Graham | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Eldridge Sheets | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jennie Sheets | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Annie Sheets | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Cox | 61 | Head | Yard Man | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Cox | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Cox THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Savage | 57 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Illinois |
| 54 | Eva Savage | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Howard Savage | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edwin Savage | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Savage | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Hazel Savage | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jerry Sue Savage | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Robertson | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louise Robertson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lois Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carl Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shelby Royster | 39 | Head | Parts Assembler | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bessie Royster | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Royster | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clyde Adams | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mollie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gladys Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wanida Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clyde Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Barbara Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | David Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nannie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Melvin Barlett | 43 | Head | Rock Blaster | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace Barlett | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Joseph Miles | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Hattie Miles | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenneth Miles | 18 | Son | Parts Assembler | Indiana |
| 80 | Lloyd Miles | 28 | Son | Electric Welder | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)