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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finishing foreman |
| Industry | novelty manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Finishing Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fox | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bertha Fox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 4
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 14
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | finishing foreman |
| Industry | novelty manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fox
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fox
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Infant Lubben | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Talmer W. Staines | 28 | Head | Assembly | Arkansas |
| 43 | Zinna A. Staines | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Florence Kanouse | 23 | Lodger | Mangler | Michigan |
| 45 | Merle G. Covey | 41 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Horace G. Randall | 35 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 47 | A. Thelma Randall | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hulda Fritz | 67 | Head | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 49 | Ralph H. Black | 36 | Head | Oil Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Merle E. Black | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Fred L. Black | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Alice M. Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Cheryl M. Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Raymond Carlson | 29 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Frances A. Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Henrietta Kantz | 66 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 57 | Kate Jones | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Nellie L. Belton | 61 | Head | Char Lady | Ohio |
| 59 | Jack Swartz | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Netherlands |
| 60 | Clara Swartz | 50 | Wife | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 61 | Marvin J. Swartz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Van Schelven | 37 | Head | Bread Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Lillian M. Van Schelven | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Norma E. Van Schelven | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Minnie Van Schelven | 68 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Larry Lee Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William L. Wooley | 72 | Head | Receptionist | New York |
| 68 | Amelia I. Wooley | 60 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 69 | Minerva M. Gildner | 60 | Keeper | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Donna V. Cornell | 66 | Head | Assistant Matron | Michigan |
| 71 | Peter Brill | 66 | Head | Watchman | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Gertrude Brill | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Fox | 51 | Head | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 74 | Bertha Fox | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert H. Fox THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Finishing Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Mennis Flowers | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth J. Flowers | 24 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Kate Skinner | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank G. Dykehouse | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clara Barney | 70 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)