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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bay Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Cox | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Cox | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leonard Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Cox | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmitt Cox | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maudie Cox | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 19
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 42
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cox across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-01056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Bessie Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Lou Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nanelle Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Nancy Ann Cook | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry S. Mahaffey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha S. Mahaffey | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie L. Mahaffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Grady L. Mahaffey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert L. Mahaffey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Claudshaw Mahaffey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hollin Mahaffey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James W. White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ida L. White | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Albert J. Wells | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Flay S. Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John J. Wells | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice J. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | A. W. Beaver | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Jewel D. Beaver | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gladys D. Beaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Albert J. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula J. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mertie L. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Vivian L. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Fletcher R. D. Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Bertie M. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Raymond H. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Margaret M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert L. Daniel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Estie Runell Daniel | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lyndell A. Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William A. Cox THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Maudie M. Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hattie L. Cox | 22 | Daughter | Seamster | Georgia |
| 35 | Harold Cox | 21 | Son | Cooking | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah D. Cox | 18 | Daughter | News Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Lela Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Fay Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emmitt R. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Leonard O. Cox | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)