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Henry Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ruth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Henry B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Penllyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Cox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Gavin | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Cox | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Harrity | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Cox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sallie Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hannah Mckenna | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernhard Olson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coxe |
| Given Name | Henry B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coxe |
| Given Name | Henry B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Henry B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Coxe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Coxe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Coxe
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Coxe
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cox
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Mccabe | 19 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Jr Mccabe | 15 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances Mccabe | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rita Mccabe | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Mccabe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Philip Mccabe | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Cassidy | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary C Cassidy | 32 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas J Cassidy | 31 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John F Cassidy | 28 | Son | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph P Cassidy | 25 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis A Cassidy | 20 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Boland | 48 | Head | Gardener | Ireland (Eire) |
| 54 | Ellen Boland | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 55 | John Boland | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Boland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Boland | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis Boland | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Boland | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eileen Boland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kevin Boland | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry B. Jr. Cox THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Piper Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Cox | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sallie Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernhard Olson | 55 | Servant | Butler | Sweden |
| 68 | Margaret Gavin | 29 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland (Eire) |
| 69 | Mary Harrity | 32 | Servant | Child Nurse | Ireland (Eire) |
| 70 | Hannah Mckenna | 31 | Servant | Cook | Ireland (Eire) |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Richard J. Campion | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 73 | Anna M. Campion | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Cannon | 16 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Cannon | 10 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara Campion | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances E. Markoe | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Cassie Mcveigh | 53 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland-North |
| 79 | Alice Morran | 50 | Servant | Chamber-Maid | Ireland-North |
| 80 | Annie Loftus | 50 | Servant | Laundress | Ireland-North |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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 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)