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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chikaming Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chikaming Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Fox | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Fox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Fox | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dale Fox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maxine Fox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Fox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fox | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Fox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Fox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 7
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fix |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chikaming Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Berger | 17 | Daughter | S | Michigan |
| 2 | Wesley, Jr. Berger | 13 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur E. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John D. Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter K. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Reese A. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Andrew Schmidt | 50 | Head | Junk Dealer | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Mildred Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | David J. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 11 | Anna Phillipy | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Phillipy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Phillipy | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Michael Debiak | 43 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 15 | Bronce Debiak | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Margaret Debiak | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Debiak | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Debiak | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Peter De Boer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Nellie De Boer | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred De Boer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Laverne De Boer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gerrit Hartog | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 24 | Louise Hartog | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Duane Hartog | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Melvin Hartog | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Vandermeer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank Fox | 43 | Head | Weaver | Michigan |
| 29 | Gertrude Fox | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dale Fox | 20 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Fox THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Maxine Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Fox | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Norma J. Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Fox | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack Fox | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Fox | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Walter Campbell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)