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Robert Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Robert — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fibre Board Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Cox | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Keziah Adams | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 9
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fibre Board Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Tom Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Cox
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cox
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Cox
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Cox
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cox
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth A Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Landon Newman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Taotsie | Tootsie Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Swanie Lee Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Andy B Foster | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Eleanor R Foster | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Foster | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Cecil Foster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Foster | 69 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Oscar P Hazelwood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ernest L Hazelwood | 21 | Son | Sander | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth Virginia Hazelwood | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Sue Hazelwood | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | George E Ayres | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel M Ayres | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred L Ayres | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna A Cox | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Jr Cox THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Cox | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | James Cox | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Daniel Cox | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Keziah E Adams | 71 | Mother | Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | J Murray Newman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia M Newman | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | W Albert Hazelwood | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza M Hazelwood | 69 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 29 | T Andrew Gilbert | 35 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie B Gilbert | 35 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 31 | J Samuel Hazelwood | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Wayra E Hazelwood | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | M Etahlyne | Etahlyne Hazelwood | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Thelma Mae Hazelwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Iris Hazelwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Doris Ellen Hazelwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sandra Fay Hazelwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William J Hazelwood | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Edith H Hazelwood | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | J Ernst | J Ernest Hazelwood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)