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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Cox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helena Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Cox | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Berta Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Cox | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Cox | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dean Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cox
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E Duffy | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John W Spess | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kate Spess | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Spess | 27 | Son | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula B Spess | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Spess | 23 | Son | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Dix | 65 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dora Dix | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sean Dix | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Dix | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Delbert Dix | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry M Dix | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lena Dix | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | J Hugh Gibson | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Gibson | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Cox THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Francis Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helena Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dean J Cox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Berta Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Loraine Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancy Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Russell Cox | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Cox | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marilyn Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stith H Mayer | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Caroline Mayer | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James E Cox | 65 | Hired hand | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cassie Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gladys Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willard Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E Davis | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Duvall | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie Duvall | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bernal Duvall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Francis K Herron | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)