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William Fox — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Retta — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Fox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Fox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Michael Fox | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Fox | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Donald Fox | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Retta Fox | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 7
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 17
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Wm. Edw. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retta Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Fox
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retta Fox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gertrude Fox
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fox
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fox
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fox
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1178:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Delia Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Treba Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elmer L Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Michael E Fox | 45 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 7 | Retta Fox | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William E Fox THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen A Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald M Fox | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary J Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gertrude Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Fox | 70 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Henry J Larkin | 25 | Head | Moulder | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby Larkin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Wilma Wells | 30 | Step-daughter | — | United States |
| 17 | Verna Wells | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Eddie Martin | 35 | Head | Farmhand | Missouri |
| 19 | Isla Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jay Grand | 35 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 21 | Lucille Merritt | 28 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alpha Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | James Merritt | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Allie Henderson | 45 | Roomer | Butcher | United States |
| 25 | David Jennings | 37 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Emma Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vernon Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Doris Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank Wise | 35 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 30 | Georgia Wise | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorothy M Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William Harris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Georgia Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Willie Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | John Jr Bond | 61 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 36 | Lelia Williams | 43 | Head | — | United States |
| 37 | Grace Henderson | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 38 | Oliver J Henderson | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Brown | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry Scheurer | 34 | Roomer | Section Man | Nebraska |
| 41 | Clara J Springer | 49 | Roomer | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Sullivan | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Maud Thomson | 45 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy P Dever | 24 | Daughter | Envelope Maker | Missouri |
| 45 | George J Dever | 23 | Son | Ruler | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Dever | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Thelma Dever | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | August Dever | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Letha Dever | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alexander Perez | 6 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)