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Thomas Cox — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Katherine — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interspinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Interspinner |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Katherine Cox | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Annie Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Interspinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Cox across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Cox
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Cox
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Cox
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anna Nolan | 19 | Boarder | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Timothy Mccarthy | 38 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 54 | Hannah Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Mccarthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Timothy Mccarthy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Geraldine Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George R. Standley | 47 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Vermont |
| 60 | Milly B. Standley | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Beatrice M. Standley | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Henry Specht | 56 | Boarder | Loom-Fixer | Germany |
| 63 | Henry Hager | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Effie Hager | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Minnie Bancroft | 47 | Boarder | Specker | Maine |
| 66 | Katherine Cox | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Thomas Cox THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Interspinner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Cox | 26 | Son | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Cox | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie Cox | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Brunner | 53 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 72 | Wife Brunner | 51 | — | — | Canada |
| 73 | Robert Brunner | 27 | Son | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Brunner | 17 | Son | Spool-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew Myers | 67 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Vermont |
| 76 | Bridget Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Rose Warren | 31 | Daughter | Mender | Vermont |
| 78 | Henrietta Warren | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Helena Warren | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | George V. Dooley | 38 | Head | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Eva Dooley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | George Beaumont | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Stephen Endyke | 48 | Head | — | Galicia |
| 84 | Adam Endyke | 24 | Son | Mule Spinner | New York |
| 85 | John Endyke | 22 | Son | Mule Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward Endyke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Blanche Endyke | 12 | Daughter | Dressing | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Annie Endyke | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Bella Endyke | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Endyke | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Albert Andricka | 44 | Boarder | Dressing | Galicia |
| 92 | Valenty Cuppa | 26 | Boarder | Winder | Poland |
| 93 | Frank Harrison | 23 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mabel Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ellen O'Connell | 21 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Pierre Vandamme | 50 | Head | Winder | France |
| 97 | Victoria Vandamme | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 98 | Antoinette Vandamme | 23 | Daughter | Mender | France |
| 99 | Robert Vandamme | 20 | Son | Spinner | France |
| 100 | Josephine Plancy | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)