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Mary Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Fox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Huskey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Murphy Fox | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Block Huskey | Other | — | — | |
| Roy Fox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Fox | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 24
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fox
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice D. Yarber | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ralph Yarber | 19 | Son | Bottle Washer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel M. Yarber | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucie R. Evans | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha E. Vandergriff | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Chester Vandergriff | 38 | Son | Custodian | Tennessee |
| 7 | Luther P. Huskey | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger Painter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eva D. Huskey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmy Huskey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Patsy Huskey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Huskey | 15 | Brother | Painter Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Porter Twelt | 37 | Head | Dragger | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vola D. Twelt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gene Twelt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harry Griffin | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy D. Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bobby Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Gibson | 22 | Niece | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucy Griffin | 23 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ida B. Ault | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alma J. Ault | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nellie R. Holbert | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mae Wilson | 38 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hardy Holbert | 37 | Head | Carder | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ada D. Holbert | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Holbert | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Holbert | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Shirley Holbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Murphy H. Fox | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary D. Fox THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Roy E. Fox | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna J. Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen Huskey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Block 354 And Begin Block 355 Huskey | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Walter W. Day | 59 | Head | Toll Test Boardman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ada B. Day | 56 | Wife | Toll Test Boardman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Volney P. Day | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Walter W. Jr. Day | 25 | Son | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 39 | Beulah M. Day | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | L. Albert Day | 21 | Son | New Worker | 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)