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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Shaun — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | RR Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herseline Fox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shaun Fox | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Fox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Fox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Fox | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rheta Fox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | RR Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grover Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Shaun Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rheta Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Fox
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shaun Fox
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rheta Fox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Fox
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Henry Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herseline Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randal Barton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Barton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Otie Martin | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Frances Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Victoria Cox | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Shaun C. Fox | 53 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rheta Fox | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William M. Fox THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Fox | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank E. Fox | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herseline Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry M. Fox | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Petrey | 53 | Head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susie Petrey | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mayme Petrey | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charlie H. Petrey | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harry C. Petrey | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna J. Petrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertha Petrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Haywood Thornton | 40 | Head | Vice President | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dorothy Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Haywood Jr. Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Earnest R. Mcfarland | 44 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Mcfarland | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Virgie Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dilmon Jones | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eliza Jones | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Woodrow Jones | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William P. Matlock | 46 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Matlock | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Matlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leland Matlock | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Raymond Lynch | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah J. Lockard | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Junius Fox | 18 | Grandson | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Fox | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lula Hayden | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Burnett Hayden | 20 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)