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John Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Minerva — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 Part Of Straight Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Grace Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joe Cox | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Randolph Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Minerva Cox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Other, age 2
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Cox across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Cox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Cox
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cox
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Cox
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sadie Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosa Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl Johnson | 11 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eveline Johnson | 9 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Johnson | 6 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hellen F. Johnson | 3 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vernon Johnson | 0 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pleasant Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Flora Bennett | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Magdalene Bennett | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grant Messer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Myrtle A. Messer | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gildie Messer | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eugene Messer | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Messer | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grant J. Messer | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | James S. Messer | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Burt Epperson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mellie Epperson | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Euphemia Epperson | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Epperson | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Cox | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minerva Cox | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Cox THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Randolph Cox | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grace Cox | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gladys Cox | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Julia Cox | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | James B. Cox | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Claud Cox | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucy Cox | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Cox | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Mcknight | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Clarissa Mcknight | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Denver Mcknight | 22 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alice Mcknight | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mabel Mcknight | 7 | Gr. Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | William T. Mcknight | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Helen Mcknight | 3 | Gr. Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | William Fultz | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maggie Fultz | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Connie Elliot | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Laura Elliot | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nora Elliot | 25 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kittie Elliot | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dewey Elliot | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elmer B. Elliot | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hurst Elliot | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Elliot | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)