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Elizabeth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston Heights |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Cranston Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frederick Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roland Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 17
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Underwear Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 27
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston Heights |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M Gregg | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Alvin Gregg | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Thomas Alexander | 32 | Head | Chemical Mfg | Delaware |
| 44 | Elizabeth Alexander THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas W Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Frederick R Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Raymond Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Roland N Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | David L Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | James M Donahue | 32 | Head | Wholesale Bakery | Delaware |
| 51 | Nellie M Donahue | 31 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 52 | James G Donahue | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Patricia A Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Estella L Guthrie | 18 | Sister in law | 0 | Delaware |
| 55 | Clarence C Vail | 70 | Head | 0 | Delaware |
| 56 | Nellie Vail | 64 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 57 | Glenn H Shipley | 35 | Step son | Building Const | Delaware |
| 58 | Gertrude S Robinson | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary B Robinson | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Harvey J Schafer | 57 | Head | Shipyard | Maryland |
| 61 | Eva J Schafer | 42 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 62 | Nyal Schafer | 18 | Step son | Drainage | Delaware |
| 63 | Alma Schafer | 17 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Kent | 12 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Robert Davis | 8 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Louis Wheeler | 5 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Andrew J Lane | 29 | Head | Building Indus | Delaware |
| 68 | Myrtle S Lane | 22 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 69 | Arland J Lane | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Agustus J Lane | 58 | Father | Building Indus | Maryland |
| 71 | Arnold Hightsman | 40 | Head | Steam Railway | Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Hightsman | 27 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 73 | Lorna J Hightsman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Arnold R Hightsman | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Leroy H Arthur | 22 | Head | Tinsmith | Delaware |
| 76 | M Elizabeth Arthur | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Paul J Perrone | 41 | Head | Chemical Mfg | Italy |
| 78 | Edna C Perrone | 29 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 79 | Paul Jr Perrone | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Ann S Perrone | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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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.
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