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Alice Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Guy Alexander | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alice Alexander | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roane, West …
Spouse, age 33
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Roane-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Roane-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalie Flesher | 20 | Lodger | — | W. Va. |
| 42 | Homer Phillips | 24 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 43 | Maccie Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Caris Stover | 26 | Lodger | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Milford S. Miller | 23 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 46 | Pauline Miller | 22 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 47 | Mildred Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 48 | Milford Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 49 | Philip Miller | 2 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | Robert E. Miller | 1 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 51 | Russell Miller | 27 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 52 | Maddy Miller | 21 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 53 | William S. Miller | 1 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 54 | Maggie Miller | 46 | Mother | — | W. Va. |
| 55 | Martha Longfellow | 38 | Head | Owner | W. Va. |
| 56 | Hubert Jr. Longfellow | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | W. Va. |
| 57 | Rose Longfellow | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 58 | Edna Longfellow | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 59 | Hattie Longfellow | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 60 | Guy Alexander | 43 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Penna |
| 61 | Alice Alexander THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Jack Alexander | 19 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 63 | Jean Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 64 | Rita Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 65 | Samuel Alexander | 13 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 66 | Margaret Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 67 | Albert B. White | 38 | Head | Stationary Engr. | W. Va. |
| 68 | Myrtle M. White | 21 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 69 | Doris White | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 70 | Betty L. White | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 71 | Margaret Ann White | 1 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 72 | Charles F. Whaley | 52 | Head | Supt. | W. Va. |
| 73 | Susan Whaley | 52 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 74 | Murlie Whaley | 30 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 75 | Luke Whaley | 26 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances Whaley | 26 | Daughter in law | — | W. Va. |
| 77 | Barbara Whaley | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 78 | Carol Louise Whaley | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 79 | Charles L. Whaley | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 80 | William E. Allen | 41 | Head | Stationary Eng. | W. Va. |
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)