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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 Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Toms Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Toms Creek |
| 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linie Cox | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Cox | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Toms Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linie Cox
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Cox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Thelma Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Betty Jo Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nell Irene Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mable Marie Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sernie Hyllon | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maggie Hyllon | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Juanita Hyllon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Floyd Hyllon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Johnnie Hyllon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Shirley Hyllon | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa Shepard | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ruth Shepard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Cox | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Linie Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sherman Rose | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 59 | Cora Rose | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Sombrato | 75 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 61 | B. M. Odell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Odell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Bell | 48 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Richard Bell | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Vivian Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rollin Bell | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Francis Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Roscoe Bell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Phillis Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Gary Bell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jim Tomprina | 37 | Head | Tipple Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Kate Tomprina | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Tomprina | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Raymond Tomprina | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Worth Tomprina | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joe Bill Tomprina | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Barbara Ann Tomprina | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | J. R. Cracker | 62 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 80 | M. J. Cracker | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)