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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 Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casta & Effie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer |
| Industry | State Training School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deema Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Cox | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucile Cox | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 24
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer |
| Industry | State Training School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Casta Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casta Cox
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Cox
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cox
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Ball | 17 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard Watkins | 29 | Lodger | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 43 | Clarence D. Buell | 26 | Head | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gracy L. Buell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam'L A. Young | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Josephine Young | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | George Cox THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucile W. Cox | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George F. Cox | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Deema Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas J. Cooper | 25 | Head | Shipper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Thomas J. Jr. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Seaman Holland | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Holland | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Lanier | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Andrew Futrelle | 22 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joe P. Livingston | 32 | Head | Insurance Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Livingston | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert B. Henry | 65 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Susie Henry | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert W. Henry | 27 | Son | Ballman | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Henry | 23 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice S. Garvin | 57 | Head | Library Aide | South Carolina |
| 65 | Scott W. Dawkins | 43 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Callie Dawkins | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 67 | Scott Jr. Dawkins | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 68 | Howie Dawkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shirley Dawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harrie Howie | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Merrie Blanely | 69 | Head | Proprietress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hersey Blanely | 63 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edgar S. Blanely | 58 | Brother | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rhett V. Adair | 51 | Head | Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 75 | Madeline Adair | 26 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Forrest Adair | 23 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Adair | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert H. Adair | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hubert Adair | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie C. Adair | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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)