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Walter Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Montague & Eroda — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mandy Cox | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobby Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 21
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 31
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Montague Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eroda Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Montague Cox
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eroda Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-01083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B. Humphrey | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sabra Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Whitten | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Lou Whitten | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ralph Whitten | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hugh Jr. Humphrey | 20 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Virginia |
| 8 | Albert Lawson | 58 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Elmer Lawson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 12 | Mandy Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Cox | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Carl Cox | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bobby Cox | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Stevenson | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Stevenson | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frank Stevenson | 37 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Verdie Stevenson | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Prell Stevenson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alverta Stevenson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claude Stevenson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise Stevenson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Janie Stevenson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Stevenson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dora Hunnell | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Davis | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Davis | 13 | Foster Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Homer Hingo | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 30 | Nellie Hingo | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Homer Jr. Hingo | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Clyde Hingo | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gordon Hingo | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Hingo | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Hingo | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | H. Glenn Anderson | 41 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elyess Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Vernon Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Herman Mitchell | 37 | Brother-in-law | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
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)