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Robert Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Auditor |
| Industry | Cement Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assistant Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Cox | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Cox | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ione Fordyce | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlotte Cox | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Assistant Auditor |
| Industry | Cement Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cox
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Cox
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cox
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton A. Vance | 73 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 2 | Stella R. Vance | 68 | Sister | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Julia H. Benedict | 59 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George R. Clark | 32 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret O. Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ann Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Elizabeth Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dale M. Hense | 40 | Head | Photographer | Kansas |
| 9 | Margie G. Hense | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jack I. Hense | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Raymond L. Hense | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Hense | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary E. Hense | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Verne Alexander | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 15 | Hazel M. Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Hilton J. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bruce S. Deatley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Marie M. Deatley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard Reading | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 21 | Stella Reading | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Richard Jr. Reading | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Auschutz | 64 | Head | Retired Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Auschutz | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 25 | Harvey O. Mcmanus | 47 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | Missouri |
| 26 | Virginia Mcmanus | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gerald A. Mcmanus | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lola R. Bell | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Bell | 3 | Niece | — | California |
| 30 | Robert M. Cox THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Assistant Auditor | Missouri |
| 31 | Charlotte Cox | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lawrence J. Cox | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Cynthia Ann Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ione Fordyce | 20 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 35 | Donald V. Mcdonald | 41 | Head | Superintendent Of Production | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ruth Ann Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald A. Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Steven H. Brandish | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Charlotte Brandish | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Janet S. Brandish | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)