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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kosciusko-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kosciusko-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van-Buren Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kosciusko |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vanburen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Fox | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marjorie Fox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Fox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Fox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Fox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Fox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Fox | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melba Fox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Fox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kosciusko, Indiana
Son, age 2
Kosciusko, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Kosciusko-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van-Buren Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kosciusko |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Fox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fox
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Melba Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Kosciusko-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01062-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Mesick | 78 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Forest Ringler | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Ringler | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 4 | Norma Ringler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donna Ringler | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wanda Ringler | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Beverly Ringler | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Henry Fox | 46 | Head | Track-Man | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Fox | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Melba Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Oliver Fox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Fox THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Andrew Fox | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virgil Fox | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marjorie Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lois Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Emil Sorensen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna Sorensen | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Ray Sorensen | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dale Sorensen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Eldon Sorensen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elmer Sorensen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jacob X. Weybright | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Norman Weisser | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Weisser | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Larry Weisser | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Weisser | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Francis Taylor | 50 | Head | Signal Man | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Junior Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clarence Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Elvin Berkey | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | Viola Berkey | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Vera Berkey | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Warren Berkey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Chester X. Brumbaugh | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ethel Brumbaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Brumbaugh | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)