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George Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arenac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Rachel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arenac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arenac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Fox | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Horace Fox | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Fox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachel Fox | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arenac, Michigan
Son, age 2
Arenac, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Arenac, Michigan
Son, age 12
Arenac, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Arenac-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Arenac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arenac |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Horace Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Fox
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Fox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Fox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fox
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruby Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Arenac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Arenac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01724-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward H. Templin | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Raymond J. Templin | 25 | Son | Partner | Michigan |
| 43 | Kenneth L. Templin | 20 | Son | Partner | Michigan |
| 44 | Philip F. Solomon | 55 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 45 | Edna M. Solomon | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 46 | George A. Ellison | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 47 | Alvida Ellison | 53 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 48 | Emil E. Sonnenberg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Bertha L. Sonnenberg | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 50 | Edmond J. Sonnenberg | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Thomas A. Bryan | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 52 | Edith J. Bryan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 53 | Nilva M. Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Homer A. Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles J. Yenior | 26 | Head | Fire Warden | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen R. Yenior | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 57 | Leroy Yenior | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter J. Taggart | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Eunice M. Taggart | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 60 | Lyle B. Taggart | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William E. Rockafellow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Matilda B. Rockafellow | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Abbot | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Horace J. Fox | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Rachel H. Fox | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 66 | George D. Fox THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruby G. Fox | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 68 | Mike S. Ostroski | 48 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 69 | Mary Ostroski | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Gail Ostroski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry G. Spencer | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Olive E. Spencer | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry C. Lenar | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Inez R. Lenar | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 75 | Nelson B. Lenar | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas H. Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 77 | Lottie Moore | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 78 | Marion L. Ellison | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Katie G. Ellison | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 80 | Faith L. Ellison | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)