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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 Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellsworth & Clara — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martins Ferry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Martins Ferry City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Cox | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Cox | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 8
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 18
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | galvanizer |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martins Ferry City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Ellsworth Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellsworth Cox
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Carni | 48 | Head | Cafe | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Carni | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Roma Carni | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Pete Jr Carni | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William B Mitchel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Francis Mitchel | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Leatha C Struckler | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Archie T Russel | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Etha V Engle | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Thomas W Engle | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Stella M Engle | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty J Engle | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Engle | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William E Cox THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Cox | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nancy E Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James H Mcneely | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Rosa C Mcneely | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John C Eberhart | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 20 | Mary Eberhart | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Andy E Eberhart | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillian M Eberhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur R Eberhart | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Fingerhut | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gust P Necopantis | 39 | Head | Ruffer | Greece |
| 26 | Anastasia Necopantis | 26 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Pete Necopantis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Miltidis Necopantis | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emmanuel Glaris | 48 | Head | Opener | Greece |
| 30 | Irene Glaris | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Crist Glaris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Efmathia Glaris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Efrosene Glaris | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Roy J Villilla | 27 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosana Villilla | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Roy Jr Villilla | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lewis Caserta | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 38 | Anna Caserta | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bertha Sabatine | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Jr Sabatine | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)