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James Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Fox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rebecca Fox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillium Fox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grady Fox | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Fox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grady Fox | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilbert Fox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Fox | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age 1
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Son, age 10
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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.
Our Model Tree links James Fox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fox
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillium Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Simpson | 40 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Simpson | 13 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lawrence Simpson | 5 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earl Simpson | 1 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 45 | James E. Stone | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lutie Stone | 44 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 47 | James F. Stone | 12 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby R. Stone | 11 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie C. Stone | 11 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fay A. Stone | 7 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fay E. Stone | 3 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grady Fox | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Etta Fox | 37 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary L. Fox | 19 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilbert Fox | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca Fox | 14 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillium Fox | 12 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 58 | James E. Fox THIS PERSON | 10 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Fox | 8 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grady J. Fox | 5 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Fox | 3 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 62 | Flowers Spivey | 46 | Head | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Spivey | 45 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julian Spivey | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edward Spivey | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Richard L. Ferguson | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary E. Ferguson | 52 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maude M. Ferguson | 31 | daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ida M. Ferguson | 29 | daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alma D. Ferguson | 21 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lundy Yarborough | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie L. Yarborough | 35 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dewey L. Yarborough | 8 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Yarborough | 5 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah K. Yarborough | 3 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 76 | W. Ewing Thomas | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary B. Thomas | 42 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth B. Thomas | 18 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 79 | H. Virginia Thomas | 14 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah M. Lee | 24 | Head | Laborer | 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)