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James Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Fox | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kate Kennedy | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Thomas Thomas | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Fox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Estelle Fox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fox
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fox THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Estelle H. Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Fox | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Theresa Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kate Kennedy | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Thomas Thomas | 53 | Brother-in-law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bernard P. Honey | 49 | Head | Mule Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian Honey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rita Honey | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gerarda Honey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Honey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Honey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Mcgrath | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Mcgrath | 60 | Companion | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Smith | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Maurice Loughery | 34 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Duster | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Duster | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nellie Rooney | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Monaghan | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Brennan | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Gleeson | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Patrick | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Allen | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph D. Monaghan | 17 | Lodger | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Harencah | 23 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Harencah | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Harencah | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Mary Harencah | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Maloney | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Dougherty | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Collins | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Collins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Collins | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Collins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)