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Margaret Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fox | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Fox | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Fox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Fox | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Troy Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 31
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 42
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Fox
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha D. Elder | 45 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Elder | 17 | Son | Waitress | Indiana |
| 3 | Delbert Elder | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Oscar Davis | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Sarah Bennett | 48 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 6 | Sarah D. Mellon | 34 | Sister | Laborer | Scotland |
| 7 | John Mellon | 25 | Nephew | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 8 | Kathleen Mellon | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rosina Kingery | 63 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 10 | Albert Foster | 35 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rita Jean Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Ann Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Arthur Harding | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Harding | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | David Reynolds | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 70 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | John D. Fox | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Fox THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William L. Fox | 29 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Troy E. Fox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | John D. Jr. Fox | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mendel Hackney | 64 | Head | Car Repairman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carrie Hackney | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alva C. Scott | 35 | Son-in-law | Detective | Indiana |
| 26 | Bessie Scott | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jack L. Scott | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edward M. Hughes | 44 | Head | Battery Repairman | Indiana |
| 29 | Effie Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | J. H. Strassler | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Grace Strassler | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Willis Ida Strassler | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | T. P. Silver | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Nettie Silver | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ralph G. Silver | 41 | Son | Plumber | Indiana |
| 36 | Wayne Mcintosh | 24 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Mcintosh | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Sharon D. Mcintosh | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph Shake | 30 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 40 | Esther Shake | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)