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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pompey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pompey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Whitton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Cox | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Celia Cox | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 14
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 23
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 35
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pompey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cox
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cox
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert G. Heath | 64 | Head | Garment Cutter | Michigan |
| 2 | Ada E. Heath | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Augustus J. Shea | 52 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marguerite E. Shea | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Paul M. Haffner | 23 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 6 | Theresa J. Haffner | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward J. Shanahan | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Anna G. Shanahan | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward C. Shanahan | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 10 | Joseph O. Shanahan | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen C. Shanahan | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | James F. Shanahan | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Edgar Stewart | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 14 | Celia A. Cox | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Thomas A. Cox THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Catherine M. Cox | 23 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Harold F. Whitton | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 18 | Andrew D. Locke | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 19 | Julia B. Mcdaniel | 46 | Hired Hand | Co-Proprietor | New York |
| 20 | Walter L. Barber | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude M. Barber | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Miles D. Barber | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Eugene A. Barber | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Raymond C. Barber | 22 | Nephew | Farm Hand | New York |
| 25 | Edwin Krzykowski | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Donald D. Moss | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Blanche L. Moss | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald J. Moss | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Stanley R. Moss | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank W. Jennings | 41 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Charles G. Grisnup | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | John J. Frizelbank | 64 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Edgar M. Niles | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Merton W. Niles | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 36 | Bertha H. Joyner | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Cora A. Joyner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Dewitt E. Niles | 23 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 39 | Lillian H. Niles | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
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)