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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cox | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Cox | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ida Cox | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 22
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Radio Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 32
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Henry Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Cox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Cox
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cox
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cox
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W. Sr. Jones | 35 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Suzanne L. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph W. Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Olaf N. Brander | 45 | Head | Rubber Worker | New York |
| 46 | Minnie E. Brander | 47 | Wife | Loader | New York |
| 47 | Herbert S. Brander | 19 | Son | Lens Grinder | New York |
| 48 | Lois B. Brander | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Victor H. A. Sr. Mueller | 35 | Head | Proprietor Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred H. Mueller | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan E. Mueller | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Velma M. Mueller | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Victor Jr. Mueller | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edith M. Mueller | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Clugston | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Lawrence | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry Cox | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ida M. Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Cox | 40 | Son | General Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Cox THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Christopher Ruth | 55 | Head | Carpenter-Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kate Ruth | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anne E. Ramsey | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Roberta A. Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary G. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Ruth | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emory Tindall | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Tindall | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Milnor Tindall | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marjorie Tindall | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elwood Miller | 33 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Sr. Lincoln | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 75 | Doris Lincoln | 30 | Wife | Graphic Press Feeder | New Jersey |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Lincoln | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lester E. Sr. Robbins | 37 | Head | Bank Cashier | New Jersey |
| 78 | Charlotte D. Robbins | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lester E. Jr. Robbins | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frances C. Strohauer | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)