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John Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1874 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cox | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Cox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Cox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 35
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 45
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 55
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1874 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04453-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Full | 22 | Son | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 42 | Margot Full | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth (X) Mcpherson | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wilma Steer | 59 | Head | Insurance | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lillie (X) Steer | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Pruitt Smith | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rita Smith | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eleanor Smith | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 49 | John Smith | 26 | Son | Circulation Manager | Maryland |
| 50 | Rosemary Smith | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 51 | David Merton | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William F Leeper | 52 | Head | Manager Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine M (X) Leeper | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William H Leeper | 21 | Son | — | Neb |
| 55 | Catherine M Leeper | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ben M Leeper | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles D Leeper | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leland Leeper | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | George A Leeper | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John A Cox THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Wire Chief | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah C (X) Cox | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Catherine Cox | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert A Cox | 22 | Son | Radio Repair | West Virginia |
| 64 | James C Cox | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Russel Davis | 36 | Head | Investigator | West Va |
| 66 | Dorothy Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert E Davis | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bo Peep Davis | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Fanny (X) Simpsons | 46 | Sister | Private Duty Nurse | West Virginia |
| 70 | Anne E (X) Taylor | 60 | Head | Librarian | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Louise Taylor | 47 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 72 | Russell H Paden | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | California |
| 73 | Lavinia (X) Paden | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Russell Jr Paden | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leonard Paden | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lavinia Paden | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Frances Stewart | 25 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 78 | Summy (X) Pendleton | 38 | Head | Junior Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Andon | 37 | Lodger | Manager Cook | Greece |
| 80 | Gladys Andon | 27 | Lodger-Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
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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)