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Henry Cox — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Henry Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: South Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCharleston-County, South Carolina
SurnameCox
Given NameHenry K.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Charleston
1935 Residence (County)Charleston
Additional Details
OccupationCraftsman
IndustryDry Dock
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2444
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationCraftsman
Township / WardCharleston
Est. Birth Year~1896

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
Mary Cox Daughter — 7 ~1933
Richard Cox Son — 11 ~1929
Agnes Cox Daughter — 19 ~1921
Thelma Cox Daughter — 16 ~1924
Henry Cox Head — 44 ~1896
Alice Cox Spouse — 37 ~1903
Wilson Cox Son — 5 ~1935
Melvin Cox Son — 12 ~1928
Henry Cox Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cox
Given Name Henry R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Carolina
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Boilermaker
Industry Shipyard
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 21.00
Radio Set R
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 44
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Cox
Given Name Henry K.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Charleston
1935 Residence (County) Charleston
Occupation Craftsman
Industry Dry Dock
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2444
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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Our Model Tree links Henry Cox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cox
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00742)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John L. Walker 28 Son Pipe Fitter South Carolina
42 Dorothy J. Walker 22 Daughter Clerk-Bookkeeper South Carolina
43 Mary E. Walker 18 Daughter — South Carolina
44 Henry M. Walker 16 Son Usher South Carolina
45 Billy H. Walker 14 Son — South Carolina
46 Gloria D. Walker 12 Daughter — South Carolina
47 James E. Walker 10 Son — South Carolina
48 Russel J. Walker 6 Son — South Carolina
49 Teona Kupisiewicz 62 Head Proprietress Poland
50 Barnwell Beach 67 Head Janitor South Carolina
51 Anna (X) Beach 59 Wife — South Carolina
52 Jannie Shock 28 Daughter — South Carolina
53 Lawrence Shock 10 Grandson — South Carolina
54 Henry Shock 9 Grandson — South Carolina
55 Wilson Shock 7 Grandson — South Carolina
56 Beatrice (X) Robinson 37 Head Cook South Carolina
57 Emily B. Robinson 19 Daughter — South Carolina
58 David C. Robinson 17 Son — South Carolina
59 David Finley 29 Head Crane Laborer South Carolina
60 Daisy (X) Finley 32 Wife — South Carolina
61 Louise Hunter 28 Roomer — South Carolina
62 James H. (X) Nelson 46 Head Mail Truck Driver South Carolina
63 Frances V. Nelson 33 Wife — South Carolina
64 James Jr. Nelson 2 Son — South Carolina
65 Arthur (X) Robinson 35 Head Proprietor South Carolina
66 Evelina Robinson 31 Wife Bottoming Press South Carolina
67 Charles Robinson 10 Son — South Carolina
68 Beatrice Robinson 8 Daughter — South Carolina
69 Information Wrong None — — —
70 Ends This None Block — #
71 Annie Heidt 70 Head — South Carolina
72 Henry K. Cox THIS PERSON 44 Head Craftsman South Carolina
73 Alice C. Cox 37 Wife — South Carolina
74 Agnes Cox 19 Daughter Director South Carolina
75 Thelma L. Cox 16 Daughter — South Carolina
76 Henry Jr. Cox 15 Son — South Carolina
77 Melvin Cox 12 Son — South Carolina
78 Richard Cox 11 Son — South Carolina
79 Mary Ella Cox 7 Daughter — South Carolina
80 Wilson Jr. Cox 5 Son — South Carolina

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)

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