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John Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Angela — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | News office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Angela Fox | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Frey | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Nicholas Fox | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernard Fox | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Fox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | News office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angela Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angela Fox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Fox
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fox
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bernard Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04556-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Clemons | 33 | Head | Smoking Meat | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorthie Clemons | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hunter Clemons | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Clemons | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Telye | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Birdie Telye | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edna Mephri | 32 | Roomer | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Paul Lington | 44 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 9 | Elsie Lington | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Hermit Lington | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arla Lington | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Iris Lington | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ella Williams | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Myron Patchel | 34 | Nephew | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Martha Smith | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Floyd Woodsnell | 28 | Head | Projectionist | Indiana |
| 17 | Lorraine Woodsnell | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Donna Rae Woodsnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sandra Lee Woodsnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Raymond Crouch | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 21 | Julia Crouch | 43 | Wife | Book Binder | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Laverna Crouch | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Adelad F. Williams | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Matilda Lehmbeck | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 25 | Ernest G. Ehlman | 64 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Bertha Putney | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lester B. Putney | 34 | Son | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Angela Fox | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nicholas J. Fox | 28 | Son | Order Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bernard H. Fox | 27 | Son | Surveyor | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Fox THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Linotype Operator | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ann Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Frey | 82 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hermond Beauchamp | 54 | Head | Electrical Engin. | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alice Beauchamp | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 36 | Charles Urban | 53 | Head | Labor Representative | Switzerland |
| 37 | Max Cohan | 70 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Henry Schwal | 48 | Roomer | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Samuel Ross | 44 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 40 | Edith Ross | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)