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Charles Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alma Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 48
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Pinnell Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 58
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Cumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 68
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley Adams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ronald Adams | 22 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry E. Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Anthony Owens | 36 | Head | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Henrietta Owens | 33 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 6 | Fay Calvin Owens | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert E. Owens | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jayne A. Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Minnie Richardson | 38 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 10 | Barbara Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nona Newman | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 12 | Marjorie Doughty | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lunetta S. Doughty | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Kennedy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred Kennedy | 36 | Wife | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert Kennedy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 17 | Marjorie Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Alexander THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 19 | Alma Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George Alexander | 27 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 21 | Elmer Littrel | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Hazel Littrel | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Marian L. Littrel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Louise Foust | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida Wilson | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 26 | Pearl Taylor | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Rosa Taylor | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lewis Hunter | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hunter | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Kathryn Raftery | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Irving Raftery | 33 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Riley Wilhelm | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Hattie May Wilhelm | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ralph C. Wilhelm | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Bertha Wilhelm | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ralph Jr. Wilhelm | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Betty Lorine Wilhelm | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie Goeri | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | John Hankins | 30 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 40 | Nona Elizabeth Hankins | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)