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Thomas Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Plamelia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cox | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Perry Cox | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Cox | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 15
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 24
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 B Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Plamelia Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Cox
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Plamelia Cox
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cox
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Belcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | James D. Belcher | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Nolen Belcher | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Eunice Belcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joyce Belcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jimmy D. Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Cleo Barnett | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Donald M. Barnett | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jim Rodrigues | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 10 | Margaret Rodrigues | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Virginia Rodrigues | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Rodrigues | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jim Jr. Rodrigues | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Minerva Rodrigues | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Raymond Rodrigues | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ruben Rodrigues | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Margaret Rodrigues | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ophelia Rodrigues | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tom Randall | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Randall | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jerry Randall | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dan Kinard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Dealy Kinard | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Luella Kinard | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | W. H. Cox | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Belle Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas J. Cox THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Ellen Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Perry L. Cox | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | W. T. Basinger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lois Basinger | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | T. J. Basinger | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Darrell Basinger | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bryan Basinger | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | James L. Basinger | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie May Brewer | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billie Marie Brewer | 20 | Niece | Seamstress | Texas |
| 38 | C. H. Brewer | 80 | Father | — | Texas |
| 39 | Angelina Brewer | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ira Fitzgerald | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)