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Sarah Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wahee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Theola Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Estella Brown | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sallie Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jim Cox | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Cox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Davis Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 36
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 48
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Spouse, age 58
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wahee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cox
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Cox | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Cox THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Theola Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Davis Johnson | 22 | Son-in-law | Extra Force | South Carolina |
| 6 | Estella Brown | 7 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Melvin Brown | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edmond James | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Selina James | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie James | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Hunter | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thos. Larry | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Kennedy | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Zilpha Kennedy | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Golden Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Washington Dozier | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leonora Dozier | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estel Wells | 14 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Campbell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Amelia Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josie Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clinton Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fannie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eston Samuel | 34 | Head | Highway | South Carolina |
| 28 | Georgia Samuel | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Merita Samuel | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joshua Samuel | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Irene Samuel | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Otto Samuel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Samuel | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Samuel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Augusta Samuel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edd Barry | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Barry | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corlina Barry | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rochsana Barry | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Barry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Edmund Barry | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jake Knowles | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dora Knowles | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Knowles | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Moore | 18 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Moore | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Tomie Mcknight | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Mcknight | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josie M. Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)