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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Pipe Railing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Fox | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 42
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Pipe Railing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fox
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Fox
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Fox
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Fox
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02725-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Thursi | 64 | Head | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 2 | John Kruchy | 52 | Head | Tailor Shop | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Mary Kruchy | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Edward Kruchy | 26 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 5 | Georgina Kruchy | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 6 | Jeanette Kruchy | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 7 | Charles Kruchy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Theo. Dougherty | 29 | Head | Office Worker | New York |
| 9 | Mary Dougherty | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Theo. Jr. Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Doris Dougherty | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Dougherty | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Kukolski | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 14 | Teophila Kukolski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Helen Kukolski | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Fox | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Fox | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Charles Jensen | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 21 | Emily Jensen | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Joan Jensen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Jensen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Edith Byrant | 52 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Margaret Williams | 77 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Chester Williams | 37 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Mass. |
| 27 | Bertha Klemm | 49 | Head | Tavern Owner | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Joseph Klemm | 21 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 29 | Robert Klemm | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | George Ellison | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Ruth Ellison | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | George Ellison | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Vincent Ellison | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Ellison | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward Ellison | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Ponzo | 28 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 37 | Mary Ponzo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Walter Drucker | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Eda Drucker | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Drucker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)