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Thomas Fox — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameFox
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Queens borough
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationStore Clerk
IndustryRetail Grocery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked54
Income (1939)1030
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStore Clerk
Township / WardQueens Borough
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
John Fox Son — 19 ~1921
Betty Fox Daughter — 5 ~1935
John Fox Son — 14 ~1926
Thomas Fox Son — 23 ~1917
John Fox Head — 50 ~1890
Catharine Fox Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fox
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fox
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Fox
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Queens borough
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Store Clerk
Industry Retail Grocery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 54
Income (1939) 1030
Highest Grade H 4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanne Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fox
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fox
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Fox
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Fox
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanne Fox
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fox
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00593)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Victoria Danyluk 21 Wife — Ohio
42 Carolyn Danyluk 0 Daughter — New York
43 Wm Melmick 20 Step Son Counter-Man Pennsylvania
44 Norman Baumer 31 Head Agent New York
45 Clara Baumer 25 Wife — New York
46 Otto Northals 46 Head Manager Germany
47 Anna Northals 37 Wife — Germany
48 Stephen Lominski 35 Head Gunners Mate New York
49 Marie Lominski 31 Wife — Georgia
50 Annie Macdonald 33 Head Waitress Canada
51 Mary Macdonald 24 Sister Domestic Canada
52 Richard Stewart 38 Head Radio Engineer New York
53 Thuanelda Stewart 43 Wife — Minnesota
54 Wm Levy 39 Head Metal Worker New York
55 Emma Levy 35 Wife — New York
56 Jamie Levy 12 Daughter — New York
57 Sandra Levy 5 Daughter — New York
58 Becky Silverman 66 Mother in law — Russia
59 Leona Silverman 20 Sister in law — New York
60 Katherine Hannigan 53 Head Teacher New York
61 Esther Hannigan 54 Sister — New York
62 John Dillon 71 Head Watchman Eire
63 Katherine Dillon 34 Daughter — New York
64 Edward Dillon 36 Son Truck Driver New York
65 Edward Jr. Dillon 11 Son — New York
66 Katherine Dillon 3 Daughter — New York
67 Timothy Dillon 32 Son Stock Clerk New York
68 Owen Cominsky 35 Head Elevator Operator New Orleans, La
69 Margaret Sherry 19 Niece — Eire
70 Francis Sherry 17 Nephew — Eire
71 John Sherry 15 Nephew — Eire
72 Leo Kaska 32 Lodger Elevator Operator Connecticut
73 John Fox 50 Head Supervisor Eire
74 Catharine Fox 50 Wife — Eire
75 Thomas Fox THIS PERSON 23 Son Store Clerk New York
76 John Fox 19 Son Typist New York
77 John Fox 14 Son — New York
78 Betty Fox 5 Daughter — New York
79 Walter Adams 61 Head Watchman New York
80 Mary Adams 47 Wife — New York

Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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