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John Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallivants Ferry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gallivants Ferry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Capitola Cox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Davis Cox | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 22
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 31
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 40
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallivants Ferry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Frances Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Cox
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cox
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cox
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Laurie Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jennie Roberts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | L. P. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Carolyn Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Roberts | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Roberts | 25 | Daughter | Staff Asst | South Carolina |
| 48 | Woodrow Roberts | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Cox THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Davis Cox | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Cox | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Sam Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruthie Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Capitola Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alex Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Jones | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bernice Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eunice Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Azalee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Burch | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucker Mae Burch | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Owen Alford | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jane Alford | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Lee Alford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Alford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Alford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Mae Alford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rachael Alford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertie Alford | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Duffie Lewis | 52 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Lewis | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Viola Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Lewis | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Talax Lewis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gertrude Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lettie Floyd | 67 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)