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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucretia & B — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Barnhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Cox | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ethel Miller | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Glen Cox | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 11
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 21
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | loader |
| Industry | coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Lucretia Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father B Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father B Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucretia Cox
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Cox
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Cox
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Cox
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Glen Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Starr | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles E. Weaver | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Wilma L. Weaver | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Shirley E. Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ronald Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Elmer Ohler | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Emil Ohler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles E. Ohler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Cathrine Ann Ohler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles H. Ohler | 65 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 51 | B. F. Cox | 59 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 52 | Glen E. Cox | 32 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 53 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethel Miller | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 55 | William L. Ohler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy E. Ohler | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Annie Edwards | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Earl E. Weaver | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 59 | Erma L. Weaver | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Betty L. Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jackie H. Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward Fouts | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 63 | Dora Fouts | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Kenneth Fouts | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Betty Fouts | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wilma Fouts | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jeanee Fouts | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Daniel Korn | 46 | Head | Clay Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary J. Korn | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jack Korn | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Virginia Korn | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Raymond Korn | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Kathrine Korn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Glenn Korn | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jerry Korn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jesse L. Ohler | 30 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel M. Ohler | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clifford D. Ohler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl E. Ohler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Donald D. Ohler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)