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John Cox — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Bettie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Cox | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Azalia Cox | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Alvin Cox | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Cox
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Cox
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cox
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucile Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene C. Jr. Moore | 17 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth A. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas S. Moore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henderson Moore | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Winston Moore | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oliver Moore | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie Moore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Percy Moore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herman Moore | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Narcissus Scruggs | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dallas Pulley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rosa Pulley | 38 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rosa Pulley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William A. Stamps | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sarah E. Stamps | 50 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah W. Stamps | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Cox | 53 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Mississippi |
| 18 | Azalia Cox | 51 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John A. Cox THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Letter Carrier | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucile Cox | 27 | Daughter | Presser | Mississippi |
| 21 | Alvin S. Cox | 25 | Son | Messenger | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joseph H. Leavimore | 31 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Berenia R. Leavimore | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mcenee J. Leavimore | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wendell J. Leavimore | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jacqueline Y. Leavimore | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Spencer Holmes | 65 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah M. Holmes | 60 | Wife-H | Nurse-Private | New York |
| 29 | Rachel M. Smith | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daniel C. Parker | 16 | Roomer | Boot Black | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dollie Yancey | 40 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hattie H. Raines | 35 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Agnes H. Raines | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clifford E. Raines | 17 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harry Pique | 40 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Allen B. Beasley | 58 | Head | Boiler Washer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carrie Beasley | 57 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Doris Wheatley | 17 | Gr-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy Wheatley | 17 | Gr-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frank Plump | 41 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 41 | Clark Plump | 40 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie Amerson | 44 | Niece | Servant | Louisiana |
| 43 | Grace Amerson | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joe Amerson | 2 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bill Watson | 36 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Luella Watson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hennon Perry | 42 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lida Perry | 46 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Perry | 20 | Son | Presser | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ophelia Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)