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John Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Cox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carolyn Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Cox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cox
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Catron | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Martha C. Catron | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Abbey C. Catron | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John T. Cox THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nellie Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John B. Cox | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edna Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carolyn Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earl L. Casey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary G. Casey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gertie Powers | 54 | Aunt by marriage | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thomas A. Roberson | 39 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 14 | Julia A. Roberson | 36 | Wife | Barber | Mississippi |
| 15 | Thomas A. Jr. Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Julius Roberson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Calvin White | 42 | Head | Yard Clerk | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie White | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Atlas Harrath | 41 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Etta Harrath | 37 | Wife | Creel Room | Mississippi |
| 21 | Julius C. Harrath | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Hardy | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ira Kuhn | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Joseph Kuhn | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fred Kuhn | 33 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie M. Kuhn | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Freeman Kuhn | 31 | Son | Toy Maker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clara M. Kuhn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clyde R. Mckinney | 45 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Missouri |
| 30 | Lillian Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ida Chaplin | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Colin W. Thurman | 21 | Grand-son | Recorder | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joel Hickman | 56 | Head | Saw Filer | Missouri |
| 34 | Joel L. Hickman | 26 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Essie M. Hickman | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joel L. Hickman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Donald Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Melvin Roberts | 15 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jack Booker | 51 | Head | Cotton Weigher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lizzie Booker | 49 | 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)