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Joseph Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Esther — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adorie Fox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Fox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Fox | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Malcolm Fox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Fox
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Fox
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fox
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Leshner | 47 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 42 | Esther B Leshner | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nathan Leshner | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elliott Leshner | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Talbot | 65 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Leo Degray | 38 | lodger | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Berthelsen | 34 | lodger | Examiner | Russia |
| 48 | Shirley Berthelsen | 25 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rose Spack | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Beatrice Greenstein | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Adela Greenstein | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Samuel Elman | 31 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Kathryn Elman | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Elman | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joel Elman | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Abraham Spack | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Herbert Clark | 34 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lilly Clark | 32 | wife | — | England |
| 61 | Barbara Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Irma Clark | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph (X) Fox THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 64 | Esther Fox | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Malcolm Fox | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Adorie Fox | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Fox | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Hyman Shocket | 67 | head | Presser | Russia |
| 69 | Rebecca B Shocket | 60 | wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Miriam Shocket | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Louis (X) Shriber | 76 | head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Bessie Shriber | 76 | wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Evelyn Shriber | 26 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Samuel Miller | 56 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Dora Miller | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Leo Miller | 24 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harold Kaplan | 24 | son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor Kaplan | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Rosen | 45 | head | Peddler, Oranges | Russia |
| 80 | Celia Rosen | 44 | wife | — | Russia |
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)