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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Williamson & Will — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Cox | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stewart Moody | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Cox | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Will S. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Williamson Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Williamson Cox
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Cox
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Cox
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cox
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Cox
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clarence Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Ward | 69 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 42 | William Odum | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth Odum | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 44 | Forrest Odum | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 45 | Katherine Odum | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Russell Odum | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arthur Phinazee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Cornelia Phinazee | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie Roberts | 31 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Evans | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruby Evans | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 54 | Edward Jr. Evans | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clarence Evans | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Albert Moseley | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Moseley | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Cox | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Georgia Cox | 37 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | William Jr. Cox THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Louise Cox | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Clarence Cox | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Stewart Moody | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sam Wilson | 32 | Head | Glazer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Frances Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Betty Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Evelyn Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Samuel Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Helen Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Mcdaniel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Mcdaniel | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Allen Warden | 67 | Head | Furnace Tender | South Carolina |
| 75 | Chris Watkins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Polly Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bessie Wilson | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | Ray Hammond | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 79 | Lula Hammond | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Ethel Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)