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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Opal — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Fox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Fox | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elmar Thompson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Moore | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Fox | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Fox | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alpheus Fox | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Carl Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neal Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Fox
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Fox
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neal Fox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Fox
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Fox
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alpheus Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pinkie Munn | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | George Munn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Munn | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hattie Coyle | 50 | Head | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hattie Francis | 66 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flossie Burnett | 51 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 9 | Marion Effonell | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George Moore | 44 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marie Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Moody | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roberta Moody | 38 | Wife | Cleaning | Indiana |
| 14 | Viola Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorthy Lipper | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 16 | James Lipper | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mattie Fox | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alpheus Fox | 25 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Earl Fox | 24 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 21 | George Fox | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mattie E. Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elmar Thompson | 35 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Moore | 55 | Lodger | Labourer | Iowa |
| 25 | Lula Carpenter | 43 | Head | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard Lee Wilson | 0 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lotta Crutchfield | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Gorman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard Gorman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | Victor Burgess | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Andrew Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hazel Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dortas Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Esther Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Alice Ardmans | 64 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Delpha Reborner | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 40 | William Lair | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lyda Lair | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)