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Harry Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Casting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | North Coventry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Fox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elva Fox | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Fox | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Bauer | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Casting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph J. Morgan | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold M. Morgan | 34 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris Morgan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phyllis Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Winfield S. Schumpler|Schumaker | 60 | Head | City Ticket Office | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice R. Schumpler|Schumaker | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Amy Hill | 50 | Cousin | Pairs | Nevada |
| 8 | Harry Fox THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elva Fox | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald Fox | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Fox | 21 | Son | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Bauer | 32 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James R. Miller | 29 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Priscilla Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Theodore Dallas | 51 | Head | Part Owner And Waiter | Greece |
| 17 | Anna Dallas | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 18 | George Dallas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Theodore Jr. Dallas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Dallas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George V. Brown | 38 | Head | Part Owner And Waiter | Greece |
| 22 | Anna Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Plato Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cleo Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Victoria Pascarage | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph W. Bovard | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence E. Bovard | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Truman Hausman | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fannie Hausman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis Hausman | 26 | Son | Gardener & Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leon Hausman | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Hausman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Thomas | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Christ George | 45 | Head | Owner & Proprietor | Greece |
| 38 | Mary George | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 39 | Victoria George | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen George | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)