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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carlyle Cox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Cox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wilmettie Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Cox | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Delmer Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilson Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 9
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alfred Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlyle Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmettie Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Logan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ethel T Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stewart R Ward | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul R Ward | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Leo G Ward | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Rodney H Ward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jesse G Boyer | 39 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 48 | Jessie D Boyer | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Rodman G Boyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Gladys Boyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth Boyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rosa Peters | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Boyd Bradford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Lois Bradford | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Bradford | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Bradford | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Elizabeth Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | L. Gerald Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Martha Jean Bradford | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Boyd Jr Bradford | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen L Bradford | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Patricia Bradford | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Raymond Bradford | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Cox | 49 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | Laura Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Cox | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 68 | Laura May Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wilson Cox | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Carlyle Cox | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Delmer Cox | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Alfred Cox | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wilmettie Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Herbert Cox | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Byron Moher | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Idie Moher | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harold Moher | 30 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Moher | 25 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 80 | Maurice Boyer | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
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)