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George Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Flora — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cox | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flora Cox | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 5
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 15
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 25
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harold Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Cox
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Cox
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cox
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda M. Wade | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Shirley F. Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Ross D. Wade | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert P. Wade | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Wermette Ella Wade | 70 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 46 | Frederick J. Gundrum | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Evelyn W. Gundrum | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Betty K. Gundrum | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude E. Hines | 21 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Walter G. Summers | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Mildred L. Summers | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter G. Jr. Summers | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Donald R. Summers | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Anna L. Green | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 55 | Floyd E. Endres | 50 | Head | Retail Manager | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gazelle H. Endres | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | William E. Endres | 23 | Son | Buyer | Connecticut |
| 58 | Cynthia A. Endres | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Elmer C. Sanderson | 68 | Head | General Investigator | New York |
| 60 | Anna T. Sanderson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Dorothea T. Smith | 39 | Daughter | Steno. | Vermont |
| 62 | Livingston A. Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 63 | Harold M. Cox | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 64 | Flora A. Cox | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George W. Cox THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Edith E. Smith | 40 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 67 | Winifred Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William A. Star | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Eva G. Star | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Frederick Appleton | 52 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 71 | Helena M. Appleton | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William G. Appleton | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Jane K. Appleton | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Earle R. Appleton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Maurice A. Lyons | 35 | Head | Chief Clerk | Vermont |
| 76 | Mary A. Lyons | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary T. Sickinger | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 78 | Robert O. Lyons | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Andrew T. Martin | 72 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)