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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Milwaukee Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 852 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Cox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Cox | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 1
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 11
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 22
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Milwaukee Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 852 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evan Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Noble Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Cox
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noble Cox
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Cox
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Cox
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Cox
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Arthur | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Barbara Lou Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie Griffith | 67 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 4 | Harley Laymon | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Bessie Laymon | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Nancy Nell Laymon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Bellamy | 78 | Head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 8 | Patty Bellamy | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha Benefiel | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ralph Benefiel | 26 | Son | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred Benefiel | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Cox | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Junior Cox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Vernon Robinson | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 16 | Silas Robinson | 74 | Brother | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 17 | George Eskew | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha Eskew | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dolly Eskew | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fannie Eskew | 61 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 21 | Don Keller | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 22 | Belle Keller | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Howard James Keller | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Lou Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | David Keller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence Thomas | 62 | Head | Raiser | Indiana |
| 27 | Linnie Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Virginia Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William Johnson | 50 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 30 | Edith Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Alice Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Barbara Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Guy Mcnew | 46 | Head | Line Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Basil Mcnew | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Billy Jean Mcnew | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Mcnew | 29 | Brother | Lineman | Indiana |
| 37 | James Vincent | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret Vincent | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Joe Vincent | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)