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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Canton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cox | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Linda Cox | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Florence Cox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cox
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pete C. Sherbin | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Sherbin | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ida Sherbin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Longhman | 36 | Head | Tank Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Longhman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Ann Longhman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George William Longhman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ellen Maxine Longhman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wildred Jane Longhman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marlene June Longhman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Saherka | 58 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Charles Saherka | 22 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Saherka | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Scott Brown | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Flora Ann Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Patrick O'Donnell | 25 | Handyboy | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patrick Jr. O'Donnell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas A. Sr. Cox THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Linda Cox | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Cox | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Cox | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Robert Pierson | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva Pierson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mona Lou Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Shirley Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Shirley Pierson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Zelda Pinkerton | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dolores Pierson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lee King | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Leona King | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | George King | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary King | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Edward Magee | 23 | Head | Carrying Ware | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Magee | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Edward Magee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Patricia Ann Magee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clifford E. Stevens | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Angeline Mae Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)