Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd Fox
c. 1940s · 1/1 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1940s ± 5 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1940

Confidence: mediumRange: 1935–1945
1920s
5%
1930s
40%
1940s
50%
1950s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject's apparent age of roughly 40 years old aligns with a circa 1940 date given her birth year of ~1900. Her clothing, specifically the blouse with a large dark bow, and her hairstyle are consistent with late 1930s to early 1940s women's fashion.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Dayton, Ohio

Other possible locations
  • Arcanum, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Subject had several life events recorded in Arcanum, though Dayton was her primary residence.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white, head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a middle-aged woman against a dark, plain background. She is wearing a light blouse with a dark bow. The physical photograph is in very poor condition, exhibiting extensive, deep cracks and creases across the entire surface.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white studio portrait

moderate (1920-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

Light blouse with rounded collar and large dark bow

strong (1930-1945)

Short, waved hairstyle

moderate (1930-1950)

Environment

Plain dark studio backdrop

weak (1900-1960)

Technology

Sharp focus, good lighting typical of mid-century studio work

moderate (1930-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Confidence: high

Visual evidence

None specific; standard studio portrait.

Genealogical context

GEDCOM records indicate Esther Burd resided almost continuously in Dayton, Ohio from 1920 until her death in 1966.

Missing child analysis

N/A - solo portrait.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

40

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Esther Burd Fox: Age ~40, Female — Middle-aged woman with short, dark, wavy hair, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Formal Portrait

1 people

Solo head-and-shoulders portrait.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing a light-colored blouse featuring a rounded collar, accented with a prominent dark, possibly velvet, bow tied at the neck. This style was common in the 1930s and 1940s.