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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Akin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Akin | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cox | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Private dwelling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Parker | 38 | Head | Driver | Same house |
| 2 | Marie Parker | 32 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 3 | William Riches | 66 | Head | — | Penna house |
| 4 | Evelyn Riches | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna house |
| 5 | Peter A Muck | 27 | Head | Agent | Penna house |
| 6 | Doris A Muck | 21 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 7 | Doris Muck | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 8 | John Heimberger | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Rose Heimberger | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mathilda Heimberger | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Heimberger | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry M Sagedorn | 55 | Head | Paper Hanging | Sutvia |
| 13 | Eva Sagedorn | 54 | Wife | — | Sutvia |
| 14 | Russell F Sagedorn | 21 | Son | Art Glassing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry J Sagedorn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Westbury | 76 | Mother in law | — | Sutvia |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Ervin Sr Mock | 43 | Head | Supt Of Distribution | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel Mock | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ervin Jr Mock | 18 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Mock | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Susan Wyman | 63 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Wyman | 40 | Sister in law | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Cox | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Akin | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Akin | 11 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George F Federer | 52 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Josephine Federer | 46 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thelma Federer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna N Sweeney | 83 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 32 | Nathan Steinberg | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Anna Steinberg | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Morris Steinberg | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Steinberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nathan Miller | 26 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)