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Joseph Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berthold City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Berthold City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cox | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harriet Cox | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lucy Cox | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joan Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annabel Cox | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ward, North …
Head, age 27
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ward, North …
Head, age 36
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 47
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 57
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berthold City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cox
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly J. Stalwick | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Carol E. Stalwick | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Janice L. Stalwick | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Helen M. Kegley | 46 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Laurence G. Vigen | 26 | head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 46 | Estella M. Vigen | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Gerald J. Vigen | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Beatrice Vigen | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Laurence S. Vigen | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Janett A. Vigen | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Ole A. Olson | 42 | head | Labor | Norway |
| 52 | Earl T. Deaver | 34 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 53 | Olive B. Deaver | 36 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Delwin Deaver | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Mildred Deaver | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Doris Deaver | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Lee Deaver | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Allie Deaver | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Larry Deaver | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Jesse O. Deaver | 65 | father | Miner | Ohio |
| 61 | Henry M. Bland | 50 | head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 62 | Donald Bland | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Francis E. Bland | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Rose S. Johnson | 35 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Allen Johnson | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Elaine Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Anton P. Roise | 32 | head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 68 | Ellen Roise | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert L. Roise | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Marilyn Roise | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Joseph S. Cox THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Editor | Indiana |
| 72 | Harriet N. Cox | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Annabel Cox | 25 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Lucy B. Cox | 20 | daughter | Timekeeper | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jane Cox | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Joan Cox | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Leslie S. Mann | 30 | head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 78 | Helen M. Mann | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Betty L. Mann | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Sanford S. Mann | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
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)