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Alice Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Alice Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Alexander | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alice Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robt Jr Lillie | 15 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Chas Lillie | 13 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Billie Lillie | 8 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Britton Johnson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harriett Johnson | 35 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 46 | David P Johnson | 13 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe Barrow | 44 | Head | Motor Feeder Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carrie Barrow | 37 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joe Jr Barrow | 17 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Betty Barrow | 7 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jane Knight | 64 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucinda Knight | 53 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rodger Knight | 21 | son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dan Jr Knight | 17 | son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 55 | James W Knight | 13 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 56 | Homer Knight | 12 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Alexander | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Alexander | 47 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Alexander | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Alexander | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Allen Alexander | 17 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice Alexander THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence Alexander | 16 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Alexander | 14 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leonard Alexander | 12 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harold Alexander | 5 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fatley Watkins | 69 | Head | Fisherman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Parilee Watkins | 68 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ernest Watkins | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lannie Watkins | 19 | daughter-in-law | 0 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty Watkins | 5 | granddaughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Riker | 15 | granddaughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 73 | Julius Bruce | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Bruce | 47 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ada Bruce | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie Bruce | 17 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Helen Bruce | 15 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Laura Bruce | 13 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Bruce | 11 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thelma Bruce | 9 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
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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)