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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road maintenance |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Road Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Admire |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cox | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Naoma Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 32
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 43
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Road maintenance |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora M. Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ben F. Spade | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Mable P. Spade | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Eugene C. Spade | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ray J. Van Gundy | 57 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 46 | Isabell Van Gundy | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald E. Van Gundy | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lois G. Van Gundy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Florence E. Van Gundy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Don A. Larkin | 68 | Head | Owner Of | Illinois |
| 51 | Mana E. Larkin | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter B. Cox THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Road Maintenance | Kansas |
| 53 | Myrtle M. Cox | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George H. Cox | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 55 | Walter G. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Clyde W. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Naoma Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Margaret Woodcock | 81 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Albert P. Hauck | 59 | Son | Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen R. Hauck | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Reese M. Jernigan | 40 | Head | Driving Tractor | Kansas |
| 62 | Flora Jernigan | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nadine B. Jernigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert D. Jernigan | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Dolores J. Jernigan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Floyd A. Jernigan | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William M. Jernigan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Harry L. Chatterton | 62 | Head | Cattle & Stock | Kansas |
| 69 | Esther M. Chatterton | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jane E. Chatterton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Oscar H. Guyett | 51 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Ina L. Guyett | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Marjorie M. Guyett | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 74 | Merle D. Guyett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 75 | Donna F. Guyett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lena M. Guyett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Henry D. Dutcher | 32 | Head | Minister (Part Time Student) | Kansas |
| 78 | Crystal L. Dutcher | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | David C. Dutcher | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ruth A. Dutcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)