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James Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Paper Mill |
| Township / Ward | Boyd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Cox | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Cox | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Clayton | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marshall Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Cox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 30
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 41
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Head, age 51
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Occupation | Paper Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cox
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willard Wright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harry N. Wright | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arrah Mooney | 87 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie C. Mooney | 81 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oliver D. Reece | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary S. Reece | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Landreth | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Landreth | 22 | Son-in-law | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Reece | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | James M. Cox THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Paper Mill | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pauline Cox | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Cox | 19 | Daughter | Paper Mill | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marshall Cox | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bobby S. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Clayton | 51 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas J. Brown | 27 | Head | Building | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Brown | 22 | Wife | N.Y.A. Project | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James C. Cox | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Lou Cox | 24 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Jr. Cox | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Bessie Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Charlie R. Newton | 41 | Head | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Newton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inez Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martell Orr | 37 | Head | Tannery | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Orr | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William R. Orr | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George S. Orr | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jane Orr | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Mooney | 18 | Lodger | Tannery | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Mooney | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nettie Mooney | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Mooney | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Mooney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maryola Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Russell L. Landreth | 27 | Head | Wpa Project | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kathleen Landreth | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Billy H. Landreth | 4 | Son | — | North 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)