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Thomas Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1965 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fox | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Matilda Fox | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Fox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.50 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1965 |
| 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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Fox
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mangus | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Mangus | 39 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ralph Mangus | 30 | Son | Pushman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Layman | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy Layman | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Carpenter | 47 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 47 | Anna Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Samuel Jr. Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert Kroner | 36 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gladys Kroner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Kroner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Miller | 40 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wallace Plummer | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Plummer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leona Plummer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Josephine Plummer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marlene Plummer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martin Ferrari | 53 | Head | Electrician | Austria |
| 60 | Esther Ferrari | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Agnes Ferrari | 27 | Daughter | House-Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Ferrari | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Ferrari | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Ferrari | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Ferrari | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Norman Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patrick Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Beatrice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Walter Hamstaffer | 33 | Head | Stocker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Hamstaffer | 31 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 72 | Janet Hamstaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marlene Hamstaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Knipple | 33 | Head | Route-Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian Knipple | 32 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 76 | William Jr. Knipple | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harold Lewis | 20 | Nephew | Glazer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Fox THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Matilda Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Fox | 17 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)