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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancashire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Industry | Doughnut Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Cox | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melba Cox | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Hand tester |
| Industry | Thread mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancashire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Industry | Doughnut Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cox
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Melia | 18 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Francis Jr. Melia | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Harvey Tanguay | 30 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Jeannette Tanguay | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Louise Tanguay | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Constance Tanguay | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Arthur Bernube | 39 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Juliette Bernube | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Barry | 47 | Head | Knitters | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rosa Barry | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Frances Barry | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Polydore Mailloux | 40 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Claudia Mailloux | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Ryan | 50 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alma Ryan | 50 | Wife | Plan Maker | Canada French |
| 56 | Raymond Morney | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada French |
| 57 | Zelia Morney | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Robert M. Morney | 21 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | M. Neal Morney | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Philip P. Plante | 62 | Head | Cigar Maker | Canada French |
| 61 | Beatrice Plante | 35 | Daughter | T.B.T. | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice M. Plante | 33 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Leona P. Plante | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Gilbert P. Plante | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Bertha Langlois | 36 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alexander Chatterton | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alice Chatterton | 50 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph Chatterton | 23 | Brother | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Thomas Freeman | 26 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 70 | Jeannette Freeman | 24 | Wife | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Jr. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Route Foreman | England |
| 73 | Melba Cox | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Dorothy Cox | 19 | Daughter | Buttoner | Rhode Island |
| 75 | William Jr. Cox | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Arthur Valcourt | 26 | Head | Dashing | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Rita Valcourt | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Jeanne Valcourt | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joseph Cournoyer | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 80 | Yvonne Cournoyer | 37 | Wife | Quiller | Rhode Island |
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)