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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Bart — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 188 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Fox | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Vincent Fabien | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| M Shully | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Paul Bobbit | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernard Caldwell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Fabien | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Fox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 188 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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: mother Ida Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Bart Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Fox
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bart Fox
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Fox
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fox
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
David Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Fox | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | David A. Fox | 24 | Son | Clerk Asst | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert H. Fox THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | M. Olga Shully | 68 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Paul C. Bobbit | 31 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph R. Fabien | 26 | Lodger | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 7 | Vincent J. Fabien | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernard Caldwell | 27 | Lodger | General Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion H. Mac Geary | 29 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 10 | David Mac Geary | 68 | Father | — | Canada |
| 11 | Douglas D. Mac Geary | 26 | Brother | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 12 | Glenn W. Mac Geary | 24 | Brother | Production | Minnesota |
| 13 | Doreen L. Mac Geary | 18 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Roy Brown | 55 | Head | Chemical Worker | Canada |
| 15 | Clara Brown | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Genthe | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Elsie Genthe | 52 | Daughter | Elementary School Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl Genthe | 47 | Son | Yard Master | Michigan |
| 19 | Raymond Genthe | 34 | Son | Teller | Michigan |
| 20 | Earl F. Townsend | 64 | Head | Optometrist | Michigan |
| 21 | Catherine Townsend | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Adrian Davis | 27 | Head | Inspector Of Sheet Steel | South Dakota |
| 23 | Gertrude Davis | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lucille J. La Rue | 21 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry C. Genthe | 73 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 26 | Susan Genthe | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Fred H. Genthe | 47 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Gloria Jean Hunt | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Anne Genthe Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Fleming | 35 | Lodger | General Clerk | Canada |
| 31 | Lewis E. Murphy | 40 | Head | Science Teacher | Michigan |
| 32 | Ann Marie Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Mary Lou Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jack Gilbert Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Lee Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clare S. Jones | 39 | Head | Machine Shop Packer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mildred S. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Florence Gabeline | 20 | Cousin | General Office Work | Iowa |
| 39 | Lester G. Mc Laughlin | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 40 | Ina L. Mc Laughlin | 38 | Wife | — | English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)