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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & H — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flossie Cox | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 3
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Son, age 24
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father H Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Filosie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Cox
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Cox
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Filosie Cox
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Sibling
Felix Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Felix Henry | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 3 | Leona Henry | 30 | Wife | Janitor | Florida |
| 4 | Flossie Cox | 46 | Head | — | Florida |
| 5 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cook | Florida |
| 6 | Felix Cox | 21 | Son | Log Turner | Florida |
| 7 | Wesley Cox | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Abe Donaldson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Emma L. Donaldson | 25 | Wife | Tobacco Selector | Florida |
| 10 | Tenetha Donaldson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Annie B. Davis | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 12 | Daisy Spicer | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 13 | Jennie Spicer | 44 | Daughter | Tobacco Bailer | Florida |
| 14 | Gussie Mckenny | 75 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 15 | John Jr. Leibree | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Emma Leibree | 34 | Wife | Tobacco Selector | Florida |
| 17 | Jerry L. Leibree | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Mamie Forehand | 55 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Walter Forehand | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Carlton Forehand | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Adiline Simpson | 76 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Jessie Rolack | 18 | Cousin | Trucker | Florida |
| 23 | Tom Roberson | 45 | Head | Yard Keeper | Florida |
| 24 | Daisy Roberson | 42 | Wife | Tobacco Sizer | Florida |
| 25 | Elijah Robinson | 35 | Head | Helper | Florida |
| 26 | Lula Robinson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 27 | John G. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | John Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Emma Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Travis Randall | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Francis Randall | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | John G. Randall | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Robert Milton | 30 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Willie Milton | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Bernard Milton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Bettie Milton | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Florence Milton | 48 | Mother | Maid | Florida |
| 38 | Martin Anderson | 60 | Head | Garden Worker | Florida |
| 39 | Dora Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Emery Crooms | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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 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)