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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Velma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Prisoners |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| W Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marshall, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Prisoners |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velma Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cox
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velma Cox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie (X) Ralston | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sena Hill Mitchel | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joan Mitchel | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Wade Mitchel | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stanley Ralston | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby Ralston | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Susie Baker | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sula Bennett | 35 | Sister | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hubert (X) Cox | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mildred Cox | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louise (X) Cox | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 53 | W. S. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clay (X) Cox | 23 | Head | Major Job | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Marie Cox | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bunice M. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Velma Cox | 48 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Swan Hagood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Alma (X) Hagood | 27 | Wife | Tree Packer | Alabama |
| 60 | John R. Hedrick | 27 | Head | Collector & Service | Tennessee |
| 61 | Katherine Hedrick | 21 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 62 | G. D. Tucker | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Elva (X) Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John D. Tucker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jewel Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rebapane Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Stanley Cathey | 28 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sue (X) Cathey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sallie Hill Sisk | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Patsy Sisk | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Brewer | 44 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ethel (V) Brewer | 44 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jean Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jasmine Eakes | 40 | Sister-in-law | Chief Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hill Builess | 57 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kate (X) Builess | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie (V) Ball | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ben Ball | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Ed Ball | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charles Ball | 14 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)