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Walter Cox — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Cox | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leslie Cox | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ira Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laura Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Cox | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Rubie Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ira Cox | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Son, age 7
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 17
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Walter Cox across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cox
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cox
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus H Mcclain | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adeline E Mcclain | 54 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alvin James H Mcclain | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | John H Mcclain | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin F Mcclain | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harriet E Mcclain | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kelly H Arthur | 20 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | William A Arthur | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ciddie L Arthur | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Martha B Pearce | 72 | Servant | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | George W Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lily B Bennett | 22 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kelsey Bennett | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Flossie A Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus G Stevens | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gertie E Stevens | 26 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rexford A Stevens | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred L Stevens | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Squire B Cox | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Cox | 35 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Cox | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Flossie D A Cox | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde H Cox | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | John H Cox | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Cox | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peter E Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Williams | 42 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Laura Williams | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa J Williams | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junius J Williams | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edith Williams | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ira B Cox | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Cox | 35 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter B Cox THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leslie G Cox | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura G Cox | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert L Cox | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie L Cox | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | William R Cox | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie A Cox | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rubie A Cox | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ira Cox | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Augustus S Spencer | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice E Spencer | 29 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mable A Spencer | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daniel L Spencer | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Grantham | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie A Grantham | 41 | Wife | Domestic | Connecticut |
| 50 | Leila A Grantham | 16 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)