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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Fox | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rose Fox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joanne Fox | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Fox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 5
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 15
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clinton-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Clinton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fox
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Fox
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fox
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joanne Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clinton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01743-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynthia M. Binch | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lyle W. Binch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward C. Uploin|Uplow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith E. Uploin|Uplow | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles H. Uploin|Uplow | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph R. Uploin|Uplow | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Edna E. Uploin|Uplow | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph H. Fox | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Rose M. Fox | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert L. Fox THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty J. Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joanne M. Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ferdinand C. Brewer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Laura M. Brewer | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Anthony M. Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Rosalie H. Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph L. Brewer | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William J. Brewer | 63 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Philip J. Kramer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Bertha P. Kramer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Phyllis D. Kramer | 19 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Michigan |
| 22 | Harriet A. Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty L. Kramer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Philip J. Jr. Kramer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John Snyder | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Fred Stahl | 75 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Myrtle Stahl | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Samuel R. Stahl | 40 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth D. Cook | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard D. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred I. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marjorie R. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Blaine Cook | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Raymond O. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred M. Smith | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Mildred Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John T. Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Martha B. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Walter D. Miller | 20 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)