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Joseph Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gallitzin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elenora Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sylvia Cox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Cox | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald Cox | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Cox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallitzin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cox
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elenora Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Frezelles | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Frezelles | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Louis Frezelles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shirley Frezelles | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Andrew Pugh | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Pugh | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Pugh | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Pugh | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Pugh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Pugh | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Pugh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hilda Pugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emile Meilski | 45 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 54 | Elizabeth Meilski | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Floyd Meilski | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Meilski | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Meilski | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Meilski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lawrence Meilski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ellsworth Cox | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bernadette Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Cox | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elenora Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Cox | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eugene Cox | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Evelyn Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Phyllis Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ronald Cox | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sylvia Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Augustus Meilski | 35 | Head | Apronist | Germany |
| 74 | Edward Meilski | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Meilski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Juanita Meilski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gustav Meilski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Booterbaugh | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Booterbaugh | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)