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Elizabeth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Female Daughter Born: New Hampshire Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMerrimack-County, New Hampshire
SurnameAlexander
Given NameElizabeth B.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Hampshire
1935 Residence (City)Bow
1935 Residence (County)Merrimack
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew Hampshire
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new hampshire
Township / WardBow
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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Eva Alexander Head — 61 ~1879
Eldon Alexander Son — 37 ~1903
Eva Alexander Daughter — 19 ~1921
Elizabeth Alexander Daughter — 29 ~1911
Bernice Alexander Daughter — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1920
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 9
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth B.
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1930
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 19
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth B.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
1935 Residence (City) Bow
1935 Residence (County) Merrimack
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Alexander
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Eva Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00142)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William J. Wheeler 36 Head Steward-In-Chief New Hampshire
42 Anna D. Wheeler 31 Wife — Connecticut
43 William J. Jr. Wheeler 14 Son — New Hampshire
44 Louise G. Wheeler 15 Daughter — New Hampshire
45 Earl L. Wheeler 12 Son — New Hampshire
46 Harold B. Dresser 31 Head Attendant New Hampshire
47 Rose H. Dresser 28 Wife — Massachusetts
48 Robert H. Dresser 9 Son — New Hampshire
49 Carol R. Dresser 2 Daughter — New Hampshire
50 Thomas May 58 Head Janitor New Hampshire
51 Maude May 58 Wife — Canada-French
52 Paul R. May 33 Son Janitor New Hampshire
53 Louise May 31 Daughter — New Hampshire
54 George F. Ordway 31 Head Farm Laborer New Hampshire
55 Grace E. Ordway 27 Wife — New Hampshire
56 Roger S. Ordway 8 Son — New Hampshire
57 Sandra L. Ordway 2 Daughter — New Hampshire
58 Dianne G. Ordway 0 Daughter — New Hampshire
59 Scott W. Ordway 58 Head Farming New Hampshire
60 Susan M. Ordway 57 Wife — Canada-English
61 Roy N. Ordway 21 Son Credit Manager Massachusetts
62 Walter H. Ordway 20 Son Farming Massachusetts
63 Fred W. Ordway 37 Son Farming New Hampshire
64 Marjorie A. Ordway 35 Daughter-in-law Cook Massachusetts
65 Frederick W. Jr. Ordway 16 Grandson Paper Carrier Massachusetts
66 Neil B. Ordway 10 Grandson — Massachusetts
67 William White 56 Head Farming New Hampshire
68 Edna C. White 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
69 Arthur W. White 13 Son — New Hampshire
70 Asenath White 89 Mother — New Hampshire
71 Harry Walker 63 Lodger Farm Laborer New Hampshire
72 Eva M. Alexander 61 Head Farming New Hampshire
73 Eldon A. Alexander 37 Son Mixer New Hampshire
74 Bernice F. Alexander 32 Daughter Housework New Hampshire
75 Elizabeth B. Alexander THIS PERSON 29 Daughter — New Hampshire
76 Eva M. Alexander 19 Daughter Housework New Hampshire
77 Carl B. Evans 29 Head Proprietor New Hampshire
78 Dorothy W. Evans 31 Wife Bookkeeper New Hampshire
79 William D. Wetherby 69 Head — New Hampshire
80 Rosa M. Wetherby 59 Wife — New Hampshire

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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