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Harry Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Penbrook Boro |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cladith Fox | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Fox | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Fox | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Hetrick | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grant Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Fox | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Sarah Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Fox
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Fox
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles T. Becker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary R. Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank J. Anderson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mercy E. Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John P. Boyer | 35 | Son-in-law | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary C. Boyer | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mercy A. Boyer | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James L. Bowers | 51 | Head | Train Crew Brakeman | Maryland |
| 9 | Kathryn E. Bowers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marjorie Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George H. Hunter | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Anna Hunter | 51 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John William Wolf | 34 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Kathryn Wolf | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry H. Fox THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary A. E. Fox | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry C. Fox | 28 | Son | Laborer (Maintenance) | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cladith M. Fox | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grant Fox | 21 | Son | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma L. Hetrick | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret I. Smith | 44 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herbert D. Smith | 20 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Smith | 16 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harvey F. Saltzer | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Celia M. Saltzer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances M. Saltzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace J. Saltzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen L. Saltzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joanne Saltzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gertrude E. Saltzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert M. Wenrick | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | S. Alice Wenrick | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Albert, Jr. Wenrick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susan K. Wenrick | 79 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nancy R. Wenrick | 77 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert M. Koser | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary G. Koser | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Margaret Koser | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)