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Margaret Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hosiery Mill |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hosiery Mill |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Cox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Cox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Cox | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hosiery Mill |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Margaret Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Cox
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna H. Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eugene Cox | 20 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 4 | William T. Cox | 17 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 5 | Luela H. Carriger | 62 | Head | Cateress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will Keebler | 67 | Lodger | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 7 | Benj. H. Colyer | 41 | Head | Freight Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Georgia D. Colyer | 34 | Wife | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harris M. Colyer | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Patsy Ruth Colyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Peggy Colyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Noah Glavert|Glauret | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Essie F. Glavert|Glauret | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | K. Louise Glavert|Glauret | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hazel M. Glavert|Glauret | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Worth Farmer | 25 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Mattie W. Farmer | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Phyllis J. Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Homer C. Taylor | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | Ressie W. Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harold C. Taylor | 21 | Son | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth Taylor | 24 | Son | Interior Decorator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clarice K. Taylor | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 25 | Carl F. Donnelly | 38 | Head | Route Man | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maudine F. Donnelly | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Scott Donnelly | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul Donnelly | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Marie Donnelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | N. Elbert Anderson | 63 | Head | House Painter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lura C. Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertha H. Whittaker | 50 | Head | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 33 | George F. Whittaker | 25 | Son | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joseph H. Whittaker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Delmer Whittaker | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nellie Whittaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hassie W. Exlia|Erlia | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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)