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Harry Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photograph studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Fox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Fox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathan Rubenstein | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Esther Fox | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Fox | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photograph Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photograph studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1166 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Fox
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Jacobson | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Shirley Rose Jacobson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence S. Jacobson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Max Levin | 63 | Father in law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 5 | Louis Ross | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Bessie Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | William Ross | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marilyn Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Merryl Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elise Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edwin Ross | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Michael Misike | 35 | Head | Shoe Repair | Germany |
| 13 | Emma Misike | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Michael Jr. Misike | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Pahwojecky | 36 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 16 | Lillie Pahwojecky | 24 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dolores Pahwojecky | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Peggy Pahwojecky | 1 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Emerick | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Hungary |
| 20 | Agatha Mary Emerick | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Harry Fox THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 22 | Esther Fox | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Melvin Fox | 18 | Son | Assistant & Helper | Illinois |
| 24 | Ronald Fox | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nathan Rubenstein | 37 | Brother in law | Salesman | England |
| 26 | Lillie Matasielta | 35 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 27 | Emilie Matasielta | 69 | Mother | — | California |
| 28 | Mary Matasielta | 30 | Sister | Teacher | California |
| 29 | Bernard Deichmann | 39 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 30 | Erna Deichmann | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Robert Deichmann | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bernard Jr. Deichmann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Dietiker | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna Dietiker | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | John Jr. Dietiker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Claude Hacherley | 25 | Brother in law | Punch Press | England |
| 37 | Thomas F. Hayes | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Vera Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Travis Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)