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Charles Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilhelmina — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shullsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour common |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Labour Common |
| Township / Ward | Shullsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Alexander | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rose Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Alexander | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Wisconsin
Son, age 36
Lafayette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Lead Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lafayette, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Lafayette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Lead & Zinc Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 56
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shullsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Labour common |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Wilhelmina Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Alexander
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Wisconsin
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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 — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04492-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Ahern | 64 | Sister | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Josephine Ahern | 66 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Julia Hasett | 68 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gene Paquette | 74 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Charles Alexander THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Labour Common | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Josephine Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Gladys Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Helen Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Vera Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Rose Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Thomas Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Josephine Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Joseph D. Wueckricher | 69 | Head | Housekeeping | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Elizabeth Wueckricher | 56 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ambrose Wueckricher | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Marita Wueckricher | 16 | Daughter | Deliveryman | Wisconsin |
| 57 | James Welch | 63 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Johanna Welch | 53 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph Welch | 27 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Margaret Welch | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Thomas Welch | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John D. Welch | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Francis Farry | 19 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Opal Farry | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Merlyn Farry | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Anna Harty | 86 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Will Harty | 55 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Thomas Morrissey | 54 | Head | Police Man | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary Morrissey | 52 | Wife | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Marion Morrissey | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Dale Morrissey | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Curtis Morrissey | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Gerald Morrissey | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mary Terry | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Bridget Terry | 60 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Reo Webster | 60 | Head | Stonemason | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mildred Webster | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Cecil Webster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Beula Webster | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)