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Charles Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master mechanic |
| Industry | Builders mfg hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Crane | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Montell Crane | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Christoph | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Crane | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Lilly | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Alexander | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Griffin Mfg. Co. |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Industry | Thresher Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Master mechanic |
| Industry | Builders mfg hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Alexander across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Reincke | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Reincke | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Reincke | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nannie Reincke | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Gerry | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 6 | Nels Lang | 36 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 7 | Gunvor Lang | 29 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Bruce Lang | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion Johnston | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Nancy Jean Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marilyn Louise Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Hall Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Milton Brown | 47 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emily Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sverre Madsen | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Norway |
| 16 | Laura Madsen | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Doris Madsen | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bernice Madsen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Simon Hassel | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Hassel | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Arlene Hassel | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alfred Hassel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ester Lembrouski | 18 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edwin Stickney | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nova Stickney | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas A. Huntly | 49 | Head | Resting Engineer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Minnie Huntly | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Robert Huntly | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Alexander THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Master Mechanic | Ohio |
| 30 | Cora Alexander | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert R. Crane | 47 | Son in law | Electrician | Ohio |
| 32 | Edith G. Crane | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Montell Crane | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Christoph | 17 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Jean Lilly | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Miller | 51 | Head | Special Traveler | Michigan |
| 37 | Herna Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Doris Miller | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Miller | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marilyn Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)