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Alice Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arnold Alexander | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bennie Alexander | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Alexander | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 39
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 49
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 59
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Ross | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Susan Ross | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arnold E Alexander | 61 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice E Alexander THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Alexander | 35 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Alexander | 33 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Alexander | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luna E Stroupe | 49 | Head | Asst. Manager Repairing Shop | North Carolina |
| 50 | Blaine T Stroupe | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George T Sinclair | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E Sinclair | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Sinclair | 18 | son | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie E Sinclair | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles H Sinclair | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eis B Douglas | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Florence L Douglas | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sam B Blackwelder | 23 | son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude A Blackwelder | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Burgess M Caudell | 21 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | Georgia |
| 61 | Jean Caudell | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Michel Joe Caudell | 0 | son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Linie D Blackmon | 42 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E Blackmon | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret E Blackmon | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha R Blackmon | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Wallace | 31 | cousin | Sales Lady In Store | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Lou Wallace | 27 | cousin | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 69 | Matthew G Mccall | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace M Mccall | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frank D Alexander | 31 | son-in-law | City Fireman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L Alexander | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha S Alexander | 6 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary D Alexander | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace L Alexander | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jack W Layton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Erma Layton | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carol Anne Layton | 0 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Allen | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allie Allen | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)