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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Leininger | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carlita Leininger | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Fox | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Annie Fox | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Eva Fox | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbara Leininger | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 49
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Shop Keeper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 57
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Job House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 68
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fox
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Custer | 57 | Head | R.R. Track Man | West Virginia |
| 2 | Frances Virginia Custer | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Woodrow Bond | 25 | Son-in-law | Newworker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alden Patsy Jane Bond | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Eliz- Erma Charlotte Bond | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas Alexander | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lillian John|Johanna Alexander | 45 | Wife | Trackman | Virginia |
| 8 | Terry Mcquire | 51 | Lodger | Trackman | New York |
| 9 | Charles M. Squibb | 54 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hattie V. Squibb | 55 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert L. Fox THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 12 | Annie E. Fox | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Eva Fox | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 14 | Barbara Leininger | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Carlita Leininger | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Wanda Leininger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ervin French | 22 | Head | Milk Packer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mildred French | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Santo Pinto | 58 | Head | Cafe Prop. | Italy |
| 20 | Rose Pinto | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Anthony Pinto | 32 | Son | Cafe General | Maryland |
| 22 | Eva Pinto | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Santo Francis Pinto | 22 | Son | Cafe General | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Pinto | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Cafe Kitchen | Maryland |
| 25 | Minnie Holmes | 48 | Mother-in-law | Odd Jobs | Maryland |
| 26 | William Jamison | 16 | Son | Newworker | Maryland |
| 27 | John A. Long | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura Long | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Marshall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nora Marshall | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary M. Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ruth L. Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Walter R. Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Betty Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Dolly L. Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James Howard Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harold Stanley Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John William Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ella Louise Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Clarence A. Brokers | 31 | Head | Painting Decorator | Maryland |
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)