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William Fox — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jennie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lumber Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Fox | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Fox | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Fox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Switch and Signal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Lumber Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jennie 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
Jennie Fox
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fox
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbra Figdor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Porter | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alvin Stuart | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Lucit | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Loretta Stuart | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Stuart | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna May Stuart | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Stuart | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Baefides | 48 | Head | Chef | Turkey |
| 10 | Ruby Baefides | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Patterson | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Patterson | 72 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Allen R Cook | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary L Cook | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Renwick Cook | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rossell Henery King | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura King | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sue Gadish | 35 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Flora Albert | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Houghton | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Paul Maschick | 43 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Maschick | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marilyn Maschick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Fox THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lumber Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr. Fox | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Fox | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sadie Lester | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fraser Mcelhony | 43 | Head | Special Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Mcelhony | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Mcelhony | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thora Mcelhony | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mcelhony | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Hamilton | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Anna Mcmahen | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Irene Mcmahen | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna May Mcmahen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Ab Hamilton | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter Hofer | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)