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George Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Ship Channel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neula Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Cox | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verna Cox | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 35
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Ship Channel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cox
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cox
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Cox
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Cox
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cox
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Hoop | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ella Hoop | 38 | Daughter | Accountant | Texas |
| 3 | Andrie Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Accountant | Texas |
| 4 | Theodore Kratcher | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mabel Kratcher | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Billy Ray Kratcher | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Thomas Dale Kratcher | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Theodore Jr. Kratcher | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | James Daily Gregory | 38 | Head | Coach Repairer | Texas |
| 10 | Willie Jo Gregory | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Leo John Butler | 27 | Head | File Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Harriett L. Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sally H. Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sue Ann Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry Gandy | 37 | Head | Tool Repairer | Texas |
| 16 | Lula Gandy | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lee Carley | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 18 | Mamie Carley | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lynn Carley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bobby Carley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gene Carley | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ray Valentine | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 23 | Ema Valentine | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Meta Rae Valentine | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ernest W. Valentine | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Gilbert Valentine | 23 | Brother | Attendant | Texas |
| 27 | Netty Baker | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry G. Smith | 44 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ann K. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Reginald Smith | 18 | Son | File Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Joseph H. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Steven J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | George E. Cox THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 35 | Verna Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | George E. Jr. Cox | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billie Cox | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Neula E. Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Claude Aaron | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth Aaron | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)