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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Emma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Fox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Fox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Fox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lorena Fox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 17
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 27
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mike Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Fox
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fox
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | George F Weigle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ethel J Weigle | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Margaret Weigle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Gerald E Weigle | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | James N Brown | 34 | Head | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 7 | Genevieve B Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles P Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donald J Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bruce W Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lillie L Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Henry R Bergdall | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Maggie M Bergdall | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sarah Lou Bergdall | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 15 | William H Bergdall | 19 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Phyllis M Bergdall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alfred C Bowman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Flora B Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carl C Cook | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Edith E Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Earl C Cook | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Verna A Cook | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert L Cook | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold L Cook | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Daniel N Lawson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida M Lawson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Clarence L Burt | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lenora Burt | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank E Burt | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | William H Fox THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Lorena V Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Frances M Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Gladys M Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy B Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George E Darr | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Amanda O Darr | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas O Flinn | 72 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William J Dalton | 20 | Step son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)