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Charles Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Marian Alexander | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Wilbur Alexander | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R.R. Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 Ashland, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Ellingson | 7 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | R Thomas | 6 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ruth M Perinier | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Jean E Ellingson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John P Ellingson | 3 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George H Buchanan | 53 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah M Buchanan | 51 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | J Scott | 23 | Son | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mary J Buchanan | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 10 | John Donaldson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles J Berg | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | Albina E Robinson | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Jack M Robinson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Melvin E Young | 68 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 15 | Mary M Young | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Scotch |
| 16 | Minnie Venz | 29 | Boarder | Domestic | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Baszinski | 64 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 18 | Margaret Baszinski | 51 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 19 | Joseph W Baszinski | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Walter C Milman | 35 | Head | Chief Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Kathryn L Milman | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James N Milman | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Neva S Martin | 19 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | John L Rosenfeldt | 70 | Head | Transferman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary Rosenfeldt | 82 | Mother-H | — | Germany |
| 26 | Matthew Galligan | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Ann Galligan | 65 | Sister-H | Seamstress | Scotland |
| 28 | Claude Talaska | 53 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna E Talaska | 50 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Gilbert N Talaska | 21 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gordon R Talaska | 19 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Albert Grehn | 49 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna M Grehn | 43 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gordon J Grehn | 18 | Son | Printers Devil | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dorothy V Grehn | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John A Grehn | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Russell H Grehn | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William E Meigh | 34 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Pauline A Meigh | 33 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Robert M Meigh | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Edwin O Sorlie | 59 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 42 | Ragna C Sorlie | 49 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 43 | Joseph M Sorlie | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Elizabeth H Sorlie | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Helen E Sorlie | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Katherine E Sorlie | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Charles E Alexander THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 48 | Marian H Alexander | 51 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Wilbur E Alexander | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Florence E Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)