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George Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Della — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Partner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Partner |
| Township / Ward | Chapin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fox | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Fox | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Della Fox | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 9
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 19
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farm Partner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Fox (~0.80 confidence) and mother Della Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Richard Fox
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Della Fox
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Fox
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Fox
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fox
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Ballanger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Floyd Hymes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Cordelia Hymes | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dale Hymes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lois Ann Hymes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lee Wheeler | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carrie Wheeler | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clyde Wheeler | 31 | Son | Hoist Operator | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harail Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | E. Arthur Morton | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Ray Earl Morton | 26 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Morton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earl Edgar Morton | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Ann Morton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert Unken | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 16 | Rebecca Unken | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Amy Unken | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Carl P. Unken | 34 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha Brockhouse | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tom Dickens | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | England |
| 21 | Henry Eckhoff | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Kate Eckhoff | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ida Eckhoff | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Byron Nash | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Theodore Hoffenber | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Hoffenber | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wilbur Hoffenber | 43 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Schumacher | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Irba Schumacher | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Laura Schumacher | 32 | Daughter | Land Checker | Illinois |
| 31 | Carlton Schumacher | 29 | Son | Partner Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Francis Haake | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Petfish | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wesley Petfish | 23 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Harlen Petfish | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Virginia Petfish | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Fox | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Della Fox | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Fox THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Partner | Illinois |
| 40 | Delbert Diefenkamp | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)