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John Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Flossie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomingdale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Bloomingdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fox | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Fox | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 1
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 11
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Van-Buren-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomingdale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Fox
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Fox
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Fox
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fox
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01822-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Patton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Martinsen | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Luther Howard | 32 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Michigan |
| 5 | Evelyn Howard | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Coler | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Pearl Coler | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lorraine Coler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Jr. Coler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Chas G. Clinkenbeard | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Barbara Clinkenbeard | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas J. Early | 51 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Muriel Early | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Babcock | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Beal L. Babcock | 51 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Rosa West | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Fay West | 53 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Herbert Ford | 25 | Hired man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Huggins | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Willis Duffey | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Louise Duffey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Ann Duffey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edwin Beals | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Beals | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hans H. Hoeppner | 56 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 26 | Mary J. Hoeppner | 50 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 27 | Oliver Nelson | 37 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 28 | Ida Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Beverly Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Oliver Jr. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Merl J. Moore | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 32 | Jessie Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard A. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Arlene Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Franklin D. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard B. Fox | 54 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 37 | Clara Fox | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Fox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Kiles | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Lillian Kiles | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)