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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Cox | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm OA |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Head, age 67
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Mayo | 20 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Verda Mayo | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Erlen Mayo | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | R. O. Guyton | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edna Guyton | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | R. O. Jr. Guyton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | C. Clayton Gordon | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arleen Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Owen Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bruce Cox | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katie Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elenola Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | A. M. Cox | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William C. Cox THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 15 | Viola Cox | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Nalton Cox | 24 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 17 | Benjamin Brandon | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 18 | Farine Brandon | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Moline Brandon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eugene Keeter | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gladys Keeter | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Peggy Jean Keeter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Ann Keeter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Edna Keeter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charley Jackson | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bessie Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Peggy Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charlene Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lawrence Roberts | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Vera Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harvey L. Roberts | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Combs Jackson | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eilane Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maurice Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | David Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Helen Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Hall | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | N. N. Roberts | 23 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ella Williams | 66 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
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)