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Charles Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Nellie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ambulance |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Ambulance |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Pannell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aaron Pannell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aleath Alexander | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Alexander | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 7
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 18
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Ambulance |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Alexander
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Alexander
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Alexander
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Alexander
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Alexander
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Harvey | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Constance H. Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Samuel G. Crews | 29 | Head | Maintenance | Virginia |
| 44 | Marcella U. Crews | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Basil Henderson | 49 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 46 | Blanche Henderson | 39 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 47 | John Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice S. Coyner | 48 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 49 | Nicolas F. H. Morrison | 31 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia H. Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Virginia A. Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Wilbur H. Johnson | 27 | Head | Analyst | Illinois |
| 53 | Catherine C. Johnson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 54 | George E. Cotter | 71 | Head | Funeral Director | Ohio |
| 55 | Laura A. Cotter | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth M. Driver | 64 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Cotter | 30 | Head | Funeral Director | Virginia |
| 58 | Hazel L. Cotter | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edith H. Chambers | 50 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Jane Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Polly A. Fauber | 48 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fred S. Purvis | 24 | Boarder | Millwright | Virginia |
| 63 | Le Roy H. Leech | 34 | Boarder | Chemical Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Clinton La Rue Payne | 25 | Boarder | Electrician Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles H. Gill | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Vivian T. Currier | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Russell F. Drumheller | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | James B. Kearney | 18 | Boarder | Stock Clerk | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Monroe | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Loretta J. Lee | 24 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nettie A. Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles H. Alexander THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Ambulance | Virginia |
| 73 | Aleath L. Alexander | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 74 | Aaron A. Pannell | 24 | Nephew-in-law | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Pannell | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | H. Frank Person | 24 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 77 | Mamie G. Person | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Homer J. Alexander | 67 | Head | Funeral Director | Virginia |
| 79 | Parr Alexander | None | Preston C. | 45 | H-4 |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)