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Joseph Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Jessie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | News Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Fox | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Fox | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 33
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | News Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Fox
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Fox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Fox
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fox
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00413-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Ellis | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 42 | Ina Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mabel Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | California |
| 44 | Robert Ellis | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Lucille Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Bennie Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruby Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Beverly Jean Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Nova Dumas | 33 | Head | Agent | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Beulah Dumas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | La Vena Dumas | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Billie Dumas | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Pearl R. Woods | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Martin | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anna Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Willard Martin | 40 | Son | Stillman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lumina Carpenter | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 58 | James V. Ramsey | 26 | Head | Elevator Boy | Alabama |
| 59 | Veronica Ramsey | 29 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 61 | Thomas Nolan | 31 | Head | Re-Finisher | Ohio |
| 62 | Helen Nolan | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Hungary |
| 63 | Patricia Nolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jessie Fox | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joseph Fox THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Office Boy | Texas |
| 66 | Birger Swanson | 62 | Head | Floor Layer | Sweden |
| 67 | Olga Swanson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Dora Swanson | 34 | Daughter | Typist | California |
| 69 | Frank Swanson | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | California |
| 70 | William Herrington | 27 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 71 | Johnnie Mae Herrington | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Doris N. Herrington | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Donald Lee Herrington | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Viola Hughes | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 75 | Helen Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Worker | Arkansas |
| 76 | Claudine Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hazelene Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eddie Jr. Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nora Emma Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Joe Louis Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)