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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 Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Magdalena — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohocton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cohocton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fox | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Fox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosalind Fox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Fox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathryn Fox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Fox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mayme Fox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Fox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Fox | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 31
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Head, age 41
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 51
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohocton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Jacob Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalena Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Fox
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalena Fox
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fox
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02780-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Bartz | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 42 | Walter D. Dick | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Frieda Dick | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Harold Dick | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald Dick | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Edmond Mattice | 36 | Hired Man | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Fick | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 48 | William Schwingle | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Fannie Schwingle | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | James Fox | 15 | Foster Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Shelley | 74 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Fox THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Mayme Fox | 39 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 54 | Rosalind Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Jr. Fox | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Leonard Fox | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Clara Fox | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Kathryn Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Fox | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Fox | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles D. Bartz | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Martha Bartz | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Theobald Bartz | 44 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Bert D. Van Vlake | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Alta Van Vlake | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | John Fahrenholz | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Fahrenholz | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | William Fahrenholz | 27 | Son | Milk Tester | New York |
| 69 | Clarence Fahrenholz | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Otto Schwingle | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Rich Clinton Hinton | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Katherine Hinton | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Joan Elaine Hinton | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Rodney Hinton | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Christian Eichorn | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Fred Drum | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Frieda Drum | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Agnes Drum | 23 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 79 | Florence Drum | 22 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 80 | Richard Drum | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
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)