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Thomas Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master Mason |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Master Mason |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Fox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Fox | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Fox | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Fox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Fox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jewell Fox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Fox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Fox | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 47 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Master Mason |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Fox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Fox
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul M. Fordham | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Melva Jane Fordham | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kenneth Paul Fordham | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Fox THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Master Mason | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sallie Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thelma Fox | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jewell Fox | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edna Frances Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd Fox | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eastern Wallace | 50 | Head | Ice Maker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe R. Fanslaw | 16 | Step son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | William H. Fanslaw | 13 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jack Fanslaw | 10 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clarence Helms | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nellie Helms | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lulia W. Pace | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Christina Pace | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bertie Pace | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Chester N. Pace | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby May Pace | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jack H. Timmons | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence M. Timmons | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Elizabeth Timmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy May Timmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rollie Bonds | 46 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maud Bonds | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Singleton | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Roxie Singleton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Singleton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James, Jr. Singleton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rose Mary Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie Adline Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Albert P. Ayers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sylvia Ayers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Keith P. Ayers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carl F. Bowman | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Bowman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)