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William Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & W — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Roan Mountain R.F.D. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Roan Mountain Rfd 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Cox | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Cox | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billy Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Cox | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carter-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Carter-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Roan Mountain R.F.D. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Will Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father W Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Cox
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Cox
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Cox
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cox
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Carter-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03878-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Q Hill | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ione Hill | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lincoln Johnson | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Onza Johnson | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Helery Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Coning Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Barton Q Campbell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pauline Campbell | 30 | Wife | Knit Lacer Reeling Dept | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Evelyn Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billy Gene Cox | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Norris L Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Weaver Hollars|Holloway | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nettie Hollars|Holloway | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Norma Rhea Hollars|Holloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Orvill Hollars|Holloway | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bulah Mae Hollars|Holloway | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carmal Hollars|Holloway | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dona Hollars|Holloway | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie Barnette | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Barnette | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mildred Barnette | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Crystal Barnette | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Crawford Barnette | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Grace Barnette | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Barnette | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Barnette | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas Hughes | 33 | Head | Dyer Man Room | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vernie Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ralph Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clifton Roark | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bertie Roark | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alma Jean Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arthur Crain | 32 | Head | Frame Dept | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ethel Crain | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Ruth Crain | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billy E Crain | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bobby R Crain | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Delaney L Crain | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vernon L Crain | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)