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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Theresa — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fox | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Reuben Knight | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Fox | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Fox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert B Leland | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beverly M Leland | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jacob Nalbandian | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 44 | Mary Nalbandian | 56 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 45 | Irene Nalbandian | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Violet Nalbandian | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Peter Nalbandian | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marion Nalbandian | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Thamel | 44 | Head | — | Albania |
| 50 | Vassel Thamel | 21 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Victor Thamel | 28 | Son | Salesman | Albania |
| 52 | Amelia Thamel | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Albania |
| 53 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Fox | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William J Fox | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Reuben Knight | 58 | Uncle | Machinist | Vermont |
| 57 | George E Frissell | 73 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nelly M Haywood | 69 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George L Moore | 63 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John A Farnum | 63 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary Farnum | 75 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Ida F Geel | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Roy J Ward | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Vermont |
| 64 | Mary D Ward | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Carlton J Ward | 27 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur B Ward | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gladys A Freel | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen D Freel | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth Freel | 44 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Floyd Morton | 35 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Morton | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert A Hall | 46 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gladys M Hall | 44 | Wife | Press Operator | Maine |
| 74 | Mabel E Daggett | 68 | Mother-in-law | Table Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thelma Aiken | 34 | Head | Hair Dresser | Canada English |
| 76 | Grace Aiken | 79 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 77 | Jean Davis | 20 | Niece | Hairdresser | Maine |
| 78 | Frank L Calley | 62 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Katherine Calley | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis F Armitage | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)