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James Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Cox | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorraine Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Cox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Cox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Cox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cox
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wallace Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Redd | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Maggie Redd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida Redd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Cole P. Lawrence | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Alma J. Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James P. Lawrence | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Dillard | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | July Dillard | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Coleman Dillard | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil Dillard | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lucie Dillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Flamingo Dillard | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Samuel J. Richardson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Ada Richardson | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Carol Thomason | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie Thomason | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie N. King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary B. King | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Matthew King | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 60 | James O. King | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Joe Henry King | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel King | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 63 | Pete J. King | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Andrew King | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John T. King | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Katherine Gibson | 5 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Moses King | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harry Cox | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lillian L. Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wallace Cox | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lorraine Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harry Jr. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Cox | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Cox | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Cox THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Francis Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Juanita Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clara Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)