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Ruth Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Calvert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Cox | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Robertson, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 J Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Cox
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Cox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West, Grace Dist | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charles A. Ganze | 43 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 3 | Jimmie D. Ganze | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bill Ganze | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nickles Ann Ganze | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Richard H. Crain | 38 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 7 | Mildred B. Crain | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred L. Crain | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Richard H. Jr. Crain | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Barbara Ann Crain | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | James E. Mason | 45 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 12 | Ollie B. Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Claud E. Neal | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Amy D. Neal | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Claude E. Jr. Neal | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Alfred Neal | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Doris Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Minnie S. Anderson | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jerry J. Jr. Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Minnie S. Hathcock | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 21 | William Carl Allday | 49 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 22 | Elise Allday | 36 | Wife | Partner | Texas |
| 23 | William Carl Jr. Allday | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | John B. Cox | 50 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Texas |
| 25 | Annie Lou Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth E. Cox THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Cora Helen Sneed | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | I. Tyree Sneed | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | H. Marvin Iii Sneed | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Monroe Miller | 50 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 31 | Hazel D. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | J. Fred Jr. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Myrtle D. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | William C. Taylor | 36 | Head | Physician | Texas |
| 35 | Ione S. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Inez D. Casimir | 64 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 37 | Elliott Tomkins | 63 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Bessie Lee Tomkins | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | George D. Proctor | 55 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Pauline Oscar | 58 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)