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George Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Glass |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabelle Cox | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Glass |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father George Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cox
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cox
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Cox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cox
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Othmer Socks | 22 | Brother-in-law | Tube Roller | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia Packer | 23 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 3 | William Hastings | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret Hastings | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Byron Hastings | 29 | Son | Press Code | Canada |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hastings | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 7 | Frank Sickles | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Blanche Sickles | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roscoe Cardwell | 42 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 10 | Mabel Cardwell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Cardwell | 79 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Harold Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Shaper | Michigan |
| 13 | Francis Westerman | 34 | Head | Open Hearth | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Westerman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Donald Westerman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Helen G. Wilson | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 17 | Fred Barnes | 49 | Head | Steel Foreman | Ohio |
| 18 | Myrtle Barnes | 48 | Wife | Nurse | English |
| 19 | John Fernandez | 25 | Lodger | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Hobesky | 31 | Head | Milkman | Poland |
| 21 | Helen Hobesky | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Corner | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Muriel Corner | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Faith Corner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lorraine Corner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Pichette | 42 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Italy |
| 27 | Ben Napier | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Malla Napier | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joseph Clemente | 23 | Head | Metal Inspector | Michigan |
| 30 | Grace Clemente | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elsie Fleming | 47 | Head | Dietitian | Canada |
| 32 | William Fleming | 21 | Son | Sport Editor | Canada |
| 33 | Margaret Fleming | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 34 | Elizabeth Fleming | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ethel Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Cox | 59 | Head | Welder | England |
| 37 | Mabelle Cox | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George B. Cox THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Glass | Michigan |
| 39 | George Speer | 37 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Edna Speer | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)