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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford District 820 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sanford District 820 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vada Cox | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cornell Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Floride Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irvin Cox | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Blanche Cox | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rawleigh Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dawson, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dawson-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dawson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford District 820 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cox
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rawleigh Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floride Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dawson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Mcclure | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mark A. Mcclure | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Irvin D. D. Cox | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Vada Cox | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Blanche Cox | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Rawleigh Cox | 18 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 48 | Ralph Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Floride Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Homer Cox | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Cornell Cox | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Cox | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | David Cox | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Wayne Cox | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Nell Cox | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joe Lane Cox | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Aldus D. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ileane Martin | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bonnell Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Zona Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Homer L. Evans | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Cora Lou Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Homer Jr. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jewell R. Evans | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James H. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ranier Evans | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James S. Townsend | 79 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 70 | Mabel Townsend | 78 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | George R. Townsend | 33 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Joe B. Townsend | 16 | Grand-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Carlton O. Robertson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Eva Belle Robertson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe C. Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John H. Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James W. Patterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ella Q. Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Onil Lou Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Maggie Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
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)