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John Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watervliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Collar & Shirt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Watervliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Cox | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Cox | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 3
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 23
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watervliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Collar & Shirt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cox
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cox
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cox
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Gray | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | George V. Gray | 18 | Son | Mach. Apprent. | New York |
| 3 | Robert E. Gray | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | George E. Moore | 57 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Harry Cox | 41 | Head | Machine Repairer | New York |
| 6 | Sarah E. Cox | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | James A. Cox | 24 | Son | Clerk Traffic Dept. | New York |
| 8 | John E. Cox THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Raymond W. Cox | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | James H. Wilkes | 42 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 12 | Ruth A. Wilkes | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Rodman T. Wilkes | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Raymond M. Van Auken | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Kathryn M. Van Auken | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Willard L. Van Auken | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald W. Smith | 29 | Head | Storeroom Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude E. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | George F. Riley | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 20 | Lillian R. Riley | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Anna M. Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Joseph F. Wrzochalski | 29 | Head | Beam Cutter Foreman | New York |
| 23 | Josephine M. Wrzochalski | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Frances A. O'Connor | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Irene O'Connor | 34 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 26 | Clara O'Connor | 30 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 27 | William J. Farrell | 42 | Boarder | Fireman | New York |
| 28 | Michael H. Carroll | 64 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 29 | Jacob J. Gentner | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Mary Gentner | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Philip H. Crouch | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Florence M. Crouch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Gordon J. Crouch | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Arthur A. Crouch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Crouch | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Laura M. Crouch | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Phyllis J. Crouch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles A. Crouch | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Gorke | 48 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)