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William Cox — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cox | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Jessie Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Texas
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Tool Grinder |
| Industry | Oil Tool Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1904 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutie Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutie Cox
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2350:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J. Cox | 23 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Cox | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | David L. Cox | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | August E. Fuller | 56 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 55 | Georgia Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lucille Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Alma Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Thomas Martin | 30 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 59 | Minnie L. Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clydell Martin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Wilson Lucky | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 62 | Lucille Lucky | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | John L. Sloan | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 64 | Irene Sloan | 18 | Wife | Sten. | Texas |
| 65 | Harrington Smith | 35 | Head | Driller | Louisiana |
| 66 | Blanche Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Joseph H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Robert B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Wallace F. Will | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 70 | Nettie Will | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | William E. Will | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clarence Will | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | James E. Will | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Joe E. Smith | 45 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Ann Smith | 41 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Henry Cunningham | 25 | Head | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mildred Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Henry Cox | 56 | Head | Saw Filer | Georgia |
| 79 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jessie Cox | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Carl Emmons | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 82 | Blanche Emmons | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)