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Charles Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Blanche — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | West Fairview Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Alexander | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emma Alexander | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Charles Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father William Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Alexander
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Alexander
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence L. Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia A. Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | League Hannah Diehl | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert F. Yohn | 31 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah D. Yohn | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ross H. Yohn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donald A. Yohn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George F. Leonard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lucy A. Leonard | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lester L. Leonard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles H. Houick | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida E. Houick | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred F. Lowe | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Romayne P. Lowe | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gareth E. Lowe | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Janet L. Lowe | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer H. Gambler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hazel E. Gambler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lee E. Gambler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul E. Gambler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald R. Gambler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles W. Alexander THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma W. Alexander | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles F. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Doris P. Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emory H. Wertz | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret C. Wertz | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Genevieve M. Wertz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty E. Wertz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard H. Wertz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William F. Worley | 32 | Head | Caller | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine F. Worley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jean L. Worley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William W. Worley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George T. Rider | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma M. Rider | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret B. Rider | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry Reinhauer | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Marie E. Reinhauer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen J. Reinhauer | 25 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Earl C. Reinhauer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frances Warfel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John H. Beinhauer | 24 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William F. Beinhauer | 23 | Wife|Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Phyllis W. Beinhauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Albert F. Beinhauer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Oscar C. Adams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary E. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bessie E. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)