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James Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cox | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Wayne Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Cox | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 James Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cox
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Cox
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Cox
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cox
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Cox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cox
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac J. Sargent | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cynthia B. Sargent | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel C. Blake | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie L. Blake | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ross N. Miller | 24 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sara P. Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl D. Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nelle A. Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy A. Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty J. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James C. Jackson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alene M. Jackson | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James W. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lewis D. Fogle | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth D. Fogle | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lewis D. Fogle | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Neil D. Fogle | 58 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James B. Cox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mabel E. Cox | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John K. Cox | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James H. Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul L. Cox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wayne A. Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond C. Cox | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances D. Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eugene B. Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert E. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald R. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kenneth W. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Troal C. Gane | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Faye K. Gane | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond R. Gane | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Janice J. Gane | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert H. Gane | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Melva A. Gane | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John C. Gane | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frances B. Gane | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)