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Mary Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drawing |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Drawing |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Revida Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Cox | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clayton Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 19
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 28
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Drawing |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Wilson | 44 | Head | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Lena Wilson | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lois Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jerry Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert F. Sweeney | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice G. Sweeney | 38 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lyman Collins | 20 | Step son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Sweeney | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ralph Morris | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pauline Morris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Herman Morris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy Morris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lee Reynolds | 36 | Head | Fixer-Loom | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Reynolds | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 21 | Marian Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Melvin Tucker | 45 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ola Tucker | 39 | Wife | Quilling | Virginia |
| 25 | Melvin Jr. Tucker | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sidney Thompson | 44 | Head | Napper | Virginia |
| 27 | Lenora Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Cox | 37 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Cox THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Drawing | Virginia |
| 30 | Clayton Cox | 21 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jane Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Revida Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Curtis Cox | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lilly Cox | 47 | Wife | Cuts Potatoes | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Cox | 62 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Worth Cox | 22 | Son | Napper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marvin Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jeff Chaney | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mandy Chaney | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)