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Elizabeth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGraves-County, Kentucky
SurnameAlexander
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Mag. D. 7
1935 Residence (County)Graves
Additional Details
OccupationBox Maker
IndustryFactory
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)360
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationBox Maker
Township / WardMag D 7
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Edna Alexander Daughter — 12 ~1928
Essie Alexander Daughter — 10 ~1930
A Alexander Head — 49 ~1891
Elizabeth Alexander Daughter — 18 ~1922
Eugene Alexander Son — 16 ~1924
Laura Alexander Spouse — 47 ~1893
Gladys Alexander Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Graves, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Mag. D. 7
1935 Residence (County) Graves
Occupation Box Maker
Industry Factory
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 360
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00762)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 W. D. Redden 67 Head Blacksmith Tennessee
2 H. S. Redden 68 Wife — Kentucky
3 Fannie Glover 72 Head Pensioner Kentucky
4 L. E. Young 49 Head Farmer Kentucky
5 Estelle Young 43 Wife — Kentucky
6 Young 6 Son — Kentucky
7 Ida Mae Henson 16 Stepdaughter — Kentucky
8 James Henson 14 Stepson Helper Kentucky
9 R. G. Henson 11 Stepson — Kentucky
10 Bud Tucker 54 Head Paralysis Kentucky
11 Essie Tucker 52 Wife Operator Kentucky
12 Mallie Tucker 39 Head — Kentucky
13 Louise Tucker 16 Daughter — Kentucky
14 T. J. Tucker 14 Son Helper Kentucky
15 Virginia Tucker 11 Daughter — Kentucky
16 Charles Tucker 9 Son — Kentucky
17 J. I. Mcalpin 49 Head Farmer Kentucky
18 Maggie Mae Mcalpin 37 Wife — Kentucky
19 Kenneth Mcalpin 7 Son — Kentucky
20 Ray Mcalpin 6 Son — Kentucky
21 Helen H. Mcalpin 1 Son — Kentucky
22 Henry Langston 65 Head Labor Kentucky
23 Alice Langston 59 Wife — Kentucky
24 Ruth Langston 24 Daughter Wrapper Kentucky
25 Lou R. Langston 16 Son — Kentucky
26 J. O. Hughes 41 Head Farmer Kentucky
27 Mary Lou Hughes 25 Wife Cotton Stitcher Kentucky
28 Lawrence Griffith 67 Head Peddler Kentucky
29 Decater Griffith 79 Brother — West Virginia
30 J. H. Bailey 63 Head Farmer Kentucky
31 Eura Bailey 43 Wife — Kentucky
32 Omer Burnett 23 Stepson Helper Kentucky
33 Mally Chapman 76 Head — Illinois
34 A. D. Alexander 49 Head Farmer Kentucky
35 Laura Alexander 47 Wife — Kentucky
36 Elizabeth Alexander THIS PERSON 18 Daughter Box Maker Kentucky
37 Eugene Alexander 16 Son Helper Kentucky
38 Gladys Alexander 14 Daughter — Kentucky
39 Edna Alexander 12 Daughter — Kentucky
40 Essie Alexander 10 Daughter — Kentucky

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)

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