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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colp city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colp City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dolores Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Palmer | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Cox | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Cox | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 37
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 43
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colp city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Cox
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Laffery | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Louise Laffery | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Delores Laffery | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alvin Dean Laffery | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Laffery | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerome Laffery | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Gray | 35 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Lorraine Henning | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Garnila Matthews | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Collier Carter | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wallace Killen | 24 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Killen | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jeanette Monds | 9 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Jean Monds | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Melinda Jane Wilks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wallace Murray Jr. Wilks | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bennie Lippins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie Lippins | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Paul Reed | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ida Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Orville Bozier | 17 | Grand-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Angie Davis | 61 | Head | Washer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Myatris Henning | 39 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 64 | Evelyn Oden | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Louise Oden | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Willie Mae Clark | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Martin | 12 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Cox | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Jr. Palmer | 5 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dolores Jean Palmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marcella Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sam Traylor | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Merrick Traylor | 14 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Arminta Traylor | 9 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Iona Traylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Odell Miller | 36 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Iona Bland Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Herbert Lily Miller | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)