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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 son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCharleston-County, South Carolina
SurnameCox
Given NameHenry Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Charleston
1935 Residence (County)Charleston
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardCharleston
Est. Birth Year~1925

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

Census Appearances

1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cox
Given Name Henry R. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation none
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 15
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Cox
Given Name Henry Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Charleston
1935 Residence (County) Charleston
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Henry Cox
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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 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 THIS PERSON 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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