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John Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District Part Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bonnie Cox | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Carter, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vista Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cox
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vista Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cox
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Robert White | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bennie Carter | 27 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie H. Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Danny L. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Jane Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | June Elaine Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Jewel Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John H. Cox THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bonnie Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joanne Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gustav Winters | 53 | Head | Minister | Austria |
| 13 | Alice D. Winters | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Wilbert M. Winters | 19 | Son | Library Asst | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank Kontovich | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Myrtle Kontovich | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Jr. Kontovich | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Barney F. Miller | 45 | Head | Physio-Therapist | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bertha Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jay Dean Miller | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Barbara Joan Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leonard S. Smith | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | May Alice Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ray R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Breeden | 36 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jessie Mae Breeden | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Irene Breeden | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jack Breeden | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gregory Breeden | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elizabeth Walsh | 66 | Mother | — | No. Carolina |
| 31 | Clayton Rambo | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillian Rambo | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Burleson | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Katie L. Burleson | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Niomi Williams | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John F. Bragg | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Bragg | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Grant Bragg | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Theodore Bragg | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Callen Walla | 15 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)