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Mary Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Fox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Fox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Fox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Fox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Fox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elisha Fox | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Fox | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Fox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Foster Fox | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Fox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elisha Fox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Fox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fox
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lelia Smith Flippo | 23 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Jean Flippo | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucian M. Smith | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 5 | Effie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Smith | 27 | Son | Blocker | Virginia |
| 7 | Lavonia Smith | 22 | Daughter in Law | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Benny Smith | 81 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Mccarty | 19 | Cousin | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Thompson | 36 | Lodger | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 11 | Elijah S. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia C. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lee Mapper | 48 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia S. Mapper | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Ann Fresh | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emmet Fresh | 24 | Son in Law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy E. Fresh | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Richmond Washington | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Susan Q. Washington | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ionie Washington | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 21 | Winston Washington | 19 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ellen W. James | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kate Green | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elisha Fox | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Fox THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jesse Fox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph Fox | 19 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 28 | Elnora Aleese Fox | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 29 | Elisha Fox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Hattie Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alberta Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henrietta Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladys Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Foster Fox | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David Fox | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joe Q. Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Francis Del. Wingfield | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | A. P. Allen | 67 | Head | Parcel Officer | Virginia |
| 40 | Eliza Allen | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)