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George Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Gladys — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Fox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Fox | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Fox | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 14
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 25
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dekalb-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Dekalb-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Marion Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Fox
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Fox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fox
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00793-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Morlock | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ronald Morlock | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clifford Parker | 40 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nate Pierce | 48 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 5 | Evelyn Pierce | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Richards | 81 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Dexter | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Selma Dexter | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Dexter | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Daniel H. Slattery | 71 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Genevia M. Slattery | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George A. Fox THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 13 | Beatrice Fox | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nancy Fox | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Otto Olson | 68 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 16 | Alma Olson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna Kraft | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Oella Kraft | 39 | daughter | Piano Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Bonnie Scott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Scott | 34 | Wife | Operator Feeder | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Scott | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shirley Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Russell Scott | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Martin Scott | 86 | father | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Snow | 55 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Easterbrook | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Easterbrook | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ramona Easterbrook | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hollie Reddicks | 41 | Head | Foreman Production | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ethel Reddicks | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stanley Reddicks | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold Hazard | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Louise Hazard | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Hazard | 19 | son | News-Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Hellen Hazard | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edwin Warner | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel Warner | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joan Warner | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edwin Jr. Warner | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Evelyn Warner | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)