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James Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Fox across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Pine Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Pine Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fox | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Fox | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Billy Lucas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susan Fox | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Pine Town |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Fox across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fox
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Halloway | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fern Halloway | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jasper L. Goseh | Gosch | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 44 | Myrtle Goseh | Gosch | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jasper Jr. Goseh | Gosch | 13 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hugh J. Yates | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie Yates | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Ellen Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hugh Jr. Yates | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harry K. Morgan | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Morgan | 42 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Morgan | 18 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maxine Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Imogene Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary K. Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby Morgan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Juanita Culpy | Culpy | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joan Culpy | Culpy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Roy Johnson | 26 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Johnson | 26 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Grovine | Gravine Jenkins | 29 | Sister | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hal W. Wilson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma Ruth Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James W. Fox THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Susan Fox | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth Fox | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Billy Joe Lucas | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 68 | William L. Deering | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clara Deering | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack Deering | 22 | Son | Carpenter Assistant | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred Deering | 20 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carol Deering | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Jr. Deering | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Warren W. Morgan | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bertie Morgan | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jess J. Steel | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dora Steel | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William C. Williams | 72 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Chester C. Parker | 53 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)