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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartholomew-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Nora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartholomew-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jackie Cox | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Byrdy Cox | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 7
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 17
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Bartholomew-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dan Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Cox
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Cox
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Cox
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01026-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Puddic | 63 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 42 | Alice Puddic | 63 | Wife | Owner | Indiana |
| 43 | Roscoe Ford | 26 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 44 | Wanda Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alfred Stevens | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 46 | Marjorie Stevens | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 47 | Marcus Cochran | 54 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Cochran | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John Dale Cochran | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 50 | Cassie J. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Irene Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Donald Lee Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Lacy | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 54 | Paul Lacy | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 56 | Byrdy Cox | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 57 | Jackie Cox | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Breckley | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Ida Breckley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Breckley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Breckley | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Mary Lee Breckley | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Constance Breckley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Ralph Starks | 48 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 65 | Cora Starks | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lawrence Starks | 20 | Son | Porter | Indiana |
| 67 | Shirley Ann Starks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Isaac Kelly | 59 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Laura Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Walcutter | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 71 | Madelyn Walcutter | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joe Ann Walcutter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Inder Brummett | 23 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 74 | Nina S. Brummett | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ida Yoder | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Lacy | 33 | Son | Partner | Indiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Lacy | 29 | Daughter in law | Partner | Indiana |
| 78 | James Jr. Lacy | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George H. Lacy | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sylvia Jane Lacy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)