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Margaret Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cox | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Cox | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mae Cox | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 59
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 68
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie R. Choate | 51 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sidney J. Magure | 29 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Muriel G. Magure | 18 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James L. Marc | 49 | Head | Asst. Depot Master | Tennessee |
| 5 | Blanche A. Marc | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nielsen B. Marc | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles H. Erskine | 35 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frances M. Erskine | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Billy E. Vincent | 12 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bobby T. Vincent | 9 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John R. Cox | 73 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 12 | Margaret E. Cox THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mae B. Cox | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Myrtle M. Cox | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary E. Jones | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bernice I. Jones | 35 | Niece | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Myrtle R. Jones | 31 | Niece | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Samuel F. Tilley | 42 | Head | Show Card Writer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred M. Tilley | 33 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fred N. Tilley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John F. Garren | 25 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kathleen N. Garren | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Kathleen H. Garren | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wendell L. Hayes | 20 | Brother-in-law | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida L. Garr | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret M. Garr | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clarence L. Partin | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 28 | Grace G. Partin | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Betty J. Partin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bobby J. Partin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clarence D. Partin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William D. Partin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Daniel L. Phillips | 20 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary E. Reed | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Burton E. Reed | 30 | Lodger-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | John A. Shirley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary M. Shirley | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Reva L. Shirley | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sallie M. Shirley | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas H. Thompson | 57 | Brother-in-law | Box Maker | Tennessee |
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)