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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fox | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, 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 | Ger German |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| 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
Erie, New …
Son, age 30
Erie, 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Erie R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 40
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fox (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fox
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fox
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fox
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fox
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fox
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Quick | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 42 | Donald J. Krautler | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Alice L. Krautler | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dale Krautler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Krautler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Katherine Erdman | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Gottlieb Krautler | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Brigid Krautler | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Jr. Nebelhoer | 35 | Head | Painter & Sprayer | New York |
| 50 | Linda Nebelhoer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Marvin Nebelhoer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Ronald Nebelhoer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Sharon Nebelhoer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | George F. Reiner | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Bertha Reiner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Richard Reiner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Regina Riedl | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Barnes | 36 | Boarder | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph B. Fox | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Charles Meyer | 70 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 62 | Rosa B. Meyer | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Walter F. Meyer | 24 | Son | Radio Repairman | New York |
| 64 | William G. Staeber | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Helen Staeber | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Henry Zielinski | 36 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 67 | Cordelia Zielinski | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Walter Zielinski | 28 | Son | Trackman | New York |
| 69 | Alice Zielinski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Henry F. Neuwer | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Magdaline Neuwer | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | George Neuwer | 38 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Norman Neuwer | 18 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Arthur Neuwer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Edna Neuwer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Anna Staeber | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Howard Staeber | 28 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Anthony S. Yushywana | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 79 | Angela Yushywana | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Alfreda Yushywana | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)