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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Midwest Coca Cola Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Bastien | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bobby Bastien | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laverne Fox | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 12
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 23
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Midwest Coca Cola Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fox
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fox
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vincents | 68 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 2 | Nellie (X) Vincents | 32 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 3 | Joseph G Vincents | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Oliver Bass | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marcianne Bass | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | Harriet Cavins | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Laura Harris | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Opal Peterling | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | David Peterling | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fiorentini Lardone | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 11 | Rosina (X) Lardone | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Emma Lardone | 19 | Daughter | School Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Gloria Lardone | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Byer | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Catherine (X) Byer | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Byer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pete Geluso | 48 | Head | Driller | Italy |
| 18 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Advertising | Illinois |
| 19 | Laverne (X) Fox | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 20 | Bobby Bastien | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | June Bastien | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Starting Block 51 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bessie Malone | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Malone | 23 | Daughter | Recreation Leader | Illinois |
| 25 | Jack Malone | 21 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Ann Malone | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy (X) Vaughn | 46 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virgil Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Virginia Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bretta Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna (X) Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Blakey | 43 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel Blakey | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert (X) Crow | 50 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry (X) Winthrop | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Leola Winthrop | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Sarafords | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bertha Woods | 56 | Head | — | Tenn. |
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)