JF
John Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Fox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & James — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Fox | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 28
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 38
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 59
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Fox
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fox
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fox
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Wisconsin
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl W. Vollbracht | 34 | Head | Dairyman | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth E. Vollbracht | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul Vollbracht | 19 | Son | Dairyman | Ohio |
| 4 | Leo Vollbracht | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carl Vollbracht | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Vollbracht | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harold Vollbracht | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Fox THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Clara B. Fox | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Robert Fox | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Frank Urso | 24 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Blanche Urso | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Albert Grossman | 28 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Grossman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Philip Grossman | 57 | Father | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 16 | Reva Grossman | 54 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 17 | Maria Christopherson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John O. Christopherson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Rachael Christopherson | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ivan R. Gibson | 49 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Eva M. B. Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marian Gibson | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Rodney Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Myrtle Ringland | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Evelyn Ringland | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edith Fettig | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Steven D. Lambright | 52 | Head | Methodist Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Lambright | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Arthur D. Ballantine | 52 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ann O. Ballantine | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Arthur Ballantine | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dorothy Ballantine | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John T. Ballantine | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Patrick Ballantine | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Barbara Ballantine | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Emma Reuter | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Sidney D. Reuter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marvin H. Dandlebay | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Leland S. Dandlebay | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)