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Mary Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Willow Springs |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Cox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dale Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cox | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma Towers | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James Towers | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wayne O Watson | 21 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruby Watson | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Raymond D Watson | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Henry H Gordon | 42 | head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Gordon | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ira Gordon | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ray Lee Gordon | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jennie Vee Gordon | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William M Cox | 53 | head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary S Cox THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Clarence Cox | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 54 | Cecil Cox | 18 | son | Tower Lookout | Missouri |
| 55 | Dale Cox | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Sharp | 43 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Alta O Sharp | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Russell Sharp | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles M O Forbes | 82 | head | — | Conn. |
| 60 | Ella Forbes | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Joans | 33 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jennie S Joans | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Richard Leroy Joans | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John R Mullen | 19 | step son | — | Washington |
| 65 | William A Mullen | 12 | step son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Nettie Hope Mullen | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John L Joans | 44 | head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Melissa J Joans | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Loney Joans | 43 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lloyd Williamson | 52 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jessie S Williamson | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Sidney Williamson | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Arthur Williamson | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Cermac Williamson | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donna Jean Bratcher | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charley L Hawkins | 43 | head | Asst Foreman | Missouri |
| 77 | Bessie G Hawkins | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Linabelle Hawkins | 17 | daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Charles Jr Hawkins | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lucy May Hawkins | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)