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Harry Fox — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo Daviess, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Caroline — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jo Daviess, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Warren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Risser | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Edward Fox | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Harry Fox | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Robert Risser | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Risser | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Fox | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Bertha Risser | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 36
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 46
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Other, age 56
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harry Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Fox
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Fox
Son · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bertha Risser
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fox
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Gasser | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anna Gasser | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Margaret Gasser | 92 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 4 | Chris Fiedler | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Fiedler | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Henrietta Hodgson | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edna Hodgson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence Hodgson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Sherman Hodgson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Leonard Hodgson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Julia Howe | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hugh Troy | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Christina Troy | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Carl Knupke | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Lena F. Knupke | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Charles Knupke | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Fred E. Darmill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace A. Darmill | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marion J. Darmill | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Leona M. Darmill | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Will Mccardle | 47 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Mccardle | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Edward Mccardle | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 24 | George Edward Mccardle | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Noah Gunderson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rachael Gunderson | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Elery Staver | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Maudie Staver | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glen Staver | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George H. Metcalf | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mathilda Metcalf | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marguerite Metcalf | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Winifred Metcalf | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Fox | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Caroline Fox | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Harry Fox THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha Risser | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Fox | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | John Risser | 7 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Bertha Risser | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Robert Risser | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edward Costello | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Costello | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary V. Costello | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph T. Gundry | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Katie M. Gundry | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Verdene D. Gundry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marvin Gundry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Ford | 91 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 50 | August Kohlhoff | 54 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)