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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Cox | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Cox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Cox | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Yates Cox | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Milton Cox | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Daughter, age 11
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Daughter, age 22
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Spouse, age 31
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sidney Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Cox
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sidney Cox
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Wise | 40 | Head | Const. Worker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Wise | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Jr. Wise | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John L. Wise | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thel V. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe T. Wise | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John G. Adams | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ola Adams | 57 | Wife | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annette Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mitchell Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Jones | 41 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Howard | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Della Howard | 61 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wood Barrow | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Barrow | 69 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Ruth Bunn | 23 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Bunn | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Laughter | 45 | Head | Reweaver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Laughter | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Laughter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Laughter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roscoe Godley | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vera Godley | 30 | Wife | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie M. Godley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Josephine Holly | 32 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernestine Holly | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl Holly | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Yates Cox | 36 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milton Cox | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Peggy Joyce Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Louis Heller | 66 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gert. Louise Heller | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)