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Robert Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Braille Proof Reader |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Braille Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Fox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Fox | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Fox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Braille Proof Reader |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Jennie Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Fox
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fox
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Fredrick Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Overnst | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Mctaggart | 70 | Aunt | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Burns Naugle | 35 | Head | Sprayer | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret Naugle | 33 | Wife | Operative | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Fox | 53 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Fox | 27 | Daughter | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fredrick Fox | 22 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Fox THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Braille Proof Reader | New Jersey |
| 9 | Matthew Vosseler | 67 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 10 | Emma Vosseler | 65 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 11 | Garrison Wilbur Vosseler | 20 | Grandson | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur Addie | 44 | Head | Asst Foreman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mamie Addie | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 14 | Arthur Jr. Addie | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Warenburg | 53 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Warenburg | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wilfred Warenburg | 25 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | June Warenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alfred Lever | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sadie Lever | 63 | Mother | Housework | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Trowbridge | 38 | Head | Asst Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Trowbridge | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Trowbridge | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas Trowbridge | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Poremba | 47 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 26 | Helen Poremba | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 27 | Walter Poremba | 20 | Son | Cooper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emily Poremba | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Poremba | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Irving Riley | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mae Riley | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Miriam Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lillian Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anita Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | David Lutz | 26 | Head | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 36 | Theresa Lutz | 23 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 37 | Geraldine Lutz | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Schaffer | 50 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 39 | Elisabeth Schaffer | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 40 | John Schaffer | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
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)