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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | State Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margareta Cook | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Veva Cox | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jake Cook | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frances Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Cook | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kathryn Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daralee Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erwin Jordan | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allen Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margareta Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 35
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter U. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 45
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Merchants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | State Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Vest | 19 | Lodger | Secretary | Iowa |
| 42 | Ida J Mckee | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Martha Balakley | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Glenn H Sharp | 55 | Head | Veterinary Inspector | Iowa |
| 45 | Ethel M Sharp | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Kathleen M Sharp | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Ella Hall | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertrude Crawford | 56 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 49 | Adam Cloak | 50 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Maude Cloak | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ida M Blakley | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles H Wickson | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 53 | Lura M Wickson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ben L Powell | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 55 | Emma L Powell | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry Potter | 48 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 57 | Olive Potter | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harry H Potter | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Nancy J Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John Arvidson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Emily Arvidson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Verna M Arvidson | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter E Cox THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 64 | Veva Cox | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Allen Cox | 21 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 66 | Frances M Cox | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 67 | Kathryn E Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Daralee Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Erwin E Jordan | 23 | Son in Law | Waiter | Iowa |
| 70 | Margareta Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Margareta Cook | 82 | Mother in Law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jake A Cook | 47 | Son in Law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Earl Cook | 42 | Son in Law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Samuel J Zorn | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mellie Zorn | 47 | Daughter | Deputy Recorder | Iowa |
| 76 | Austin C Sharar | 42 | Head | Partner In Store | Iowa |
| 77 | Northey L Sharar | 41 | Wife | English Teacher | Iowa |
| 78 | Keith W Sharar | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Phyllis A Sharar | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Bertha Gross | 49 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
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)