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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fossen | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lily Cox | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ira Fossen | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 63
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 73
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 2 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 | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 83
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 83 · b. ~1857 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04205-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Hewett | 35 | Lodger | Fire Man | Texas |
| 42 | Conrad Deike | 35 | Head | Fire Man | Texas |
| 43 | Angela Deike | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lonnie Deike | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ethel Deike | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Raymond Deike | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Cooper Cole | 33 | Head | Floor Finisher | Tenn. |
| 48 | Alice Cole | 33 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 49 | Alice Faye Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | John Drake | 40 | Head | Soldier | New York |
| 51 | Esta Drake | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Martha Heller | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Otto Kursch | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 54 | Lillie Kursch | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Evert Becker | 15 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray Harmon | 11 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cliff Carter | 38 | Head | 52 | Texas |
| 60 | Elnora Carter | 35 | Wife | 52 | Texas |
| 61 | Dan Carter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Therrell Carter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | George Carter | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Noel Carter | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Josie Carter | 58 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 66 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lily Cox | 71 | Wife | — | Miss. |
| 68 | Ira Fossen | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Jr. Fossen | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 70 | Olinz Bandy | 52 | Head | 52 | Texas |
| 71 | Ida Bandy | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Marion Bandy | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Melba Bandy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Virginia Stacey | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 75 | Alton Welsh | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert Welsh | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 77 | Eunice Lawrence | 59 | Head | Building Carpenter | Texas |
| 78 | Sidzie Lawrence | 59 | Husband | — | Texas |
| 79 | Russell Lawrence | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 80 | Henrietta Richards | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)