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Walter Cox — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jessie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Com. traveler |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Com. Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Kathryn Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Desta Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 8
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 27
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 38
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Com. traveler |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cox
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Cox
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Cox
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Donahue | 37 | roomer | War Record Dept | Illinois |
| 2 | James M. Wright | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | Gladys Wright | 41 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Wright | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Harmon Sammons | 26 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Sammons | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Williams | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Eleanor Williams | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarice Williams | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Com. Traveler | Illinois |
| 11 | Kathryn Cox | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Desta Mae Cox | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Oliver Lawrence | 68 | Head | Retired | England |
| 14 | Mary Lawrence | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Lydia Ann Lawrence | 12 | daughter | None | England |
| 16 | Athol Elmore | 27 | Head | Battery Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Emma Elmore | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Patsy Elmore | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Walter Cook | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Sarah Cook | 32 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Cadwallader | 77 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucretia Cadwallader | 77 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Philip Warrock | 20 | roomer | Traffic Dept | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Berry | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Lula Berry | 49 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Oscar Owens | 28 | stepson | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Everett Baugh | 69 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 28 | Nona Baugh | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert Lunt | 45 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret E. Lunt | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Georgia Lunt | 18 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 32 | Edna Lunt | 16 | daughter | None | California |
| 33 | Marjorie Lunt | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Alvin Lunt | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | John B. Vase | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Vase | 49 | wife | None | Germany |
| 37 | Harold Vase | 25 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Vase | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Josephine Vase | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosemary Vase | 21 | niece | Service Man | Illinois |
| 41 | Herschel Vase | 23 | nephew | Cashier | Illinois |
| 42 | Litchfield Vase | 28 | roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | John Bennett | 42 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Bennett | 42 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | Edith Bennett | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Bennett | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Bennett | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Ned Partridge | 51 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Jeannette Partridge | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 1930 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)