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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hanson & Lillie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cox | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilbur Best | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Cox | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Other, age 4
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 16
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 26
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Hanson Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hanson Cox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Cox
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry E. Stanley | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nelia Q. Stanley | 57 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas W. Cox THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche Cox | 22 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 5 | John T. Cox | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas R. Cox | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wilbur L. Best | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | W. Drew Graham | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Graham | 32 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jane D. Graham | 12 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jack D. Graham | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah E. Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Linda Louise Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Todd | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Todd | 24 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Todd | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jo B. Todd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Patricia A. Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Todd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah C. Southerland | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Frank Southerland | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tommie H. Southerland | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Jane Southerland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas D. Graham | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Graham | 36 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Jr. Graham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Billie Joe Graham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Peggy Lou Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James W. Graham | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles N. Graham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Freddie H. Graham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Henry | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Henry | 35 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 34 | Moses Henry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Idas Ree Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Henry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Henry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leroy Henry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Woodrow Henry | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)