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John Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maria — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Waterford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fox | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Fox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Fox | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 16
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fox
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Fox
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fox
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Jean Kruger | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Karen A. Kruger | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Geo. W. Jr. Pierce | 38 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 4 | Grace Pierce | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Gladys J. Pierce | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Leslie Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Route Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Fitzgerald | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lewis Fitzgerald | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herman Hicks | 32 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Hicks | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elton Hicks | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Twila Hicks | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lloyd Cook | 38 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ethel Cook | 36 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Richard Cook | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Donald Cook | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Everett G. Mawhorter | 42 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Lila Mawhorter | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Helding Berquist | 32 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ruby Berquist | 33 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Helding A. Berquist | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Carol Berquist | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Earl Barber | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Barber | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | David Barber | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charlene Barber | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Romeo Marcore | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Marcore | 45 | wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Angeline Marcore | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Marcore | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Josephine Golchi | 65 | mother in law | — | Italy |
| 32 | George Vine | 44 | Head | Rubber Worker | Maine |
| 33 | Effie Vine | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Fox THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 35 | Elsie Fox | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Fox | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Knox | 38 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Knox | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lloyd Knox | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Virginia Knox | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)