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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Watson Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Cox | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Maurine Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lily Cox | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 80 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Theo Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Watson Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cox
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Cox
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Maurine Cox
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02167-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sabina Maloney | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Joseph Maloney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary Ann Maloney | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Teresa Maloney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Helen Maloney | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Albert Miller | 53 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen Miller | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Ellen A Lucas | 75 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Harry Chrisman | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Lena Chrisman | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Harry Jr Chrisman | 23 | Son | Utility Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Irene Chrisman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 55 | David Chrisman | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary Chrisman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Chrisman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jo Ann Chrisman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Chrisman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Irene Shaw | 67 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | William Shaw | 87 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Austin Gallagher | 32 | Head | Commissary Store Keeper | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Margaret M Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clara Fallow | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John Moore | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 67 | Nancy Moore | 28 | Wife | Rolling Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 68 | William Adair | 70 | In law | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Wesley Farrar | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mamie Farrar | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Margie Farrar | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 72 | Wesley Jr Farrar | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas Cox | 60 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 74 | Lily Cox | 58 | Wife | Nurse | Ireland |
| 75 | Thomas Jr Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 76 | Maurine Cox | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Schroder | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Edmond Byrne | 64 | Head | Coach Inspector | Ireland |
| 79 | Helen Byrne | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Robert E Byrne | 28 | Son | Utility Man Car Dept | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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 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)