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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Ada — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Cox | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Orra Cox | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aurey Cox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orra Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Cox
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Cox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orra Cox
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aurey Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. G. Jr. Nathin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Adell Nathin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harry Perkins | 24 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Victoria Perkins | 25 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jack Hardee | 39 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wettie Lee Hardee | 33 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jack Jr. Hardee | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Hardee | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | D. Lucille Hardee | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virginia L. Hardee | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | C. Ruth Hardee | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alvine A. King | 42 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emmie J. King | 42 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Luther D. King | 19 | Son | 10 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elaine L. King | 16 | Son | 10 | Tennessee |
| 16 | N. Corrine King | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edward J. King | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert B. King | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Simon A. W. King | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cecil King | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie W. Cox | 28 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary L. Cox | 20 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thelma J. Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jennie Sue Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Tom Cox | 49 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Orra Cox | 53 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie M. Cox | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 29 | Aurey Cox | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William T. Harrell | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna L. Harrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bettie J. Harrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albie B. Ruffin | 52 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucille G. Ruffin | 42 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Oscar T. Yoon | 38 | Head | 25 | Tennessee |
| 36 | Samantha Yoon | 26 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 37 | A. T. Yoon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Oscar L. Yoon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Andrew J. Harrell | 54 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Malinda Harrell | 51 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)