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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Henry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Cox | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 4
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 14
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Howard Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Cox
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cox
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Cox
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Tull | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie Tull | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Gordy Willey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Irene Willey | 24 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Floyd Neal | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Neal | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 7 | Deborah Ann Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Billie Cox | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | William Jr. Cox | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Johnson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Louise Johnson | 21 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Eugene Addison | 35 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 14 | Sallie Addison | 28 | Wife | Musician | Delaware |
| 15 | Wm. H. Simmons | 68 | Head | Concrete Work | Maryland |
| 16 | Sadie Simmons | 68 | Wife | Concrete Work | Maryland |
| 17 | Laurene Simmons | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles Simmons | 63 | Brother | Concrete Work | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles E. Posey | 44 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hazel Posey | 39 | Wife | Minister | Kentucky |
| 21 | Warren Posey | 18 | Son | Minister | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emma Jean Posey | 16 | Daughter | Minister | Kentucky |
| 23 | Norman Bennett | 33 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 24 | Edna Bennett | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 25 | Rudolph Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Doris Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | George Sapolis | 44 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 28 | Estelle Sapolis | 27 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 29 | Douglas Sapolis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Howard Bennett | 62 | Father-in-law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 31 | Mattie Bennett | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Luther Wheatley | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Gladys Wheatley | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jeanette Wheatley | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Naomi Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Joseph M. Collins | 52 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 37 | Eva Collins | 44 | Wife | Mason | Maryland |
| 38 | Joseph M. Jr. Collins | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Emory Collins | 18 | Son | Mason | Maryland |
| 40 | Priscilla Collins | 15 | Daughter | Mason | West Virginia |
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)