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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Pyrometer |
| Industry | Steel Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Electric Pyrometer |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cox | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 23
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stove Assembler |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Head, age 34
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 560 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electric Pyrometer |
| Industry | Steel Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Henry Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Cox
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cox
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharon Sue Frayer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Murl Abbott | 33 | head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 43 | Isabel Abbott | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Murl Abbott | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Rosemary Abbott | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Nellie B. Bodine | 55 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lowell R. Richards | 38 | head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Geneva Richards | 40 | wife | Accountant | Indiana |
| 49 | Rose Marie Richards | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Anita Richards | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ray H. Peck | 51 | head | Vocational Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Ella M. Peck | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Claud R. Peck | 26 | son | Tool Grinder | Indiana |
| 54 | Ralph E. Polput|Rolput | 19 | son | Heat Treat | Indiana |
| 55 | William H. Cox THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Electric Pyrometer | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth B. Cox | 40 | wife | — | England |
| 57 | William H. Jr. Cox | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ray C. Longfellow | 37 | head | Owner | Indiana |
| 59 | Florence Longfellow | 37 | wife | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Dale Longfellow | 28 | brother | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucile Longfellow | 25 | sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Nollie Jackson | 35 | head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 63 | Melvin Jackson | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Franklin Jackson | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Merrell Hart | 25 | roomer | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 66 | Cecil B. Templeton | 29 | head | Operator | Alabama |
| 67 | Mae Templeton | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Paul Summerton | 29 | head | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Summerton | 30 | wife | — | California |
| 70 | Clarence Cerem | 48 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Maud Cerem | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Cerem | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary K. Cerem | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sally Francis | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elmer C. James | 35 | head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maudie James | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elymer Jr. Adams | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John E. Chancellor | 47 | head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 79 | Gertrude Chancellor | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Leslie Horton | 37 | head | Heat Treat | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)