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Joseph Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Madeline — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cox | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Cox | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Laundry Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Cox
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cox
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliz Sharp | 32 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Roberta Sharp | 27 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Stewart | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Ella Stewart | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Herman Kunkel | 34 | Head | Asst. Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Jean Kunkel | 32 | Wife | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred W. O. Preckwinkle | 50 | Head | Doctor | Penn. |
| 8 | Edith G. Preckwinkle | 37 | Wife | Social Worker | Penn. |
| 9 | Samuel Steuber | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 10 | Jessie Steuber | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ethel Steuber | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Doris Steuber | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Perry W. Vreeland | 40 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Vreeland | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Fred Donovan | 49 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 16 | Florence Donovan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | August Henry Albers | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Meta A. Albers | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | Carl P. Hazeltine | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Janice B. Hazeltine | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Lorath | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary E. Lorath | 62 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Hazel Lorath | 38 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank Lorath | 30 | Brother | Technician | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Schneidermann | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harriet B. Schneidermann | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 27 | Gertrude Benjamin | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 28 | Henrietta Appleton | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Joy Appleton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ill. |
| 30 | Thomas Henderson | 60 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frances Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 32 | Joseph Cox THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Sales Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 33 | Agnes Cox | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jane Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary L. Meehan | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward J. Meehan | 29 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas F. Meehan | 27 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anne Meehan | 21 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)