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Elizabeth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKershaw-County, South Carolina
SurnameAlexander
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Flat Rock Township
1935 Residence (County)Kershaw
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardFlat Rock Township
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Alford Alexander Son — 29 ~1911
Elizabeth Alexander Daughter — 12 ~1928
Walter Alexander Head — 49 ~1891
Doris Whitten Other — 3 ~1937
George Alexander Son — 21 ~1919
Frank Alexander Son — 12 ~1928
Hattie Alexander Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Alexander
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Flat Rock Township
1935 Residence (County) Kershaw
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00692)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rubin 15 son Farm Laborer South Carolina
2 Almeta 6 daughter — South Carolina
3 Pearl Alexander 5 granddaughter — South Carolina
4 Bettie Alexander 50 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
5 Minnie Alexander 40 Wife — South Carolina
6 Leo Alexander 19 son Laborer South Carolina
7 Angie Alexander 18 daughter Farm Helper South Carolina
8 Lenora Alexander 17 daughter Farm Helper South Carolina
9 Edward Alexander 16 son Farm Helper South Carolina
10 Boykin Alexander 11 son — South Carolina
11 Jannie Alexander 10 daughter — South Carolina
12 Willie Alexander 6 son — South Carolina
13 Hattie Alexander 4 daughter — South Carolina
14 Eliza Whitten 47 Head — South Carolina
15 Thorno Whitten 16 son Laborer South Carolina
16 Frank Whitten 15 son Laborer South Carolina
17 Willie Whitten 1 granddaughter — South Carolina
18 Walter Alexander 49 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
19 Alford Alexander 29 son Farm Helper South Carolina
20 George Alexander 21 son For Laborer South Carolina
21 Hattie Mae Alexander 15 daughter — South Carolina
22 Elizabeth Alexander THIS PERSON 12 daughter — South Carolina
23 Frank Alexander 12 son — South Carolina
24 Doris Whitten 3 granddaughter — South Carolina
25 Henry Anderson 59 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
26 Rebecca Anderson 58 Wife — South Carolina
27 Nathan Anderson 20 son Farm Helper South Carolina
28 Ted Anderson 18 son Farm Helper South Carolina
29 Nathaniel Anderson 17 son Farm Helper South Carolina
30 Robert Anderson 10 grandson — South Carolina
31 John Napper 40 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
32 Willie Napper 38 Wife — South Carolina
33 Hilder Napper 17 son Farm Helper South Carolina
34 Mary Napper 15 daughter — South Carolina
35 Paul Napper 12 son — South Carolina
36 Marion Napper 10 son — South Carolina
37 Ida Alexander 68 Head — South Carolina
38 Etta Alexander 20 daughter Farm Helper South Carolina
39 Rosa Alexander 6 granddaughter — South Carolina
40 Alma Alexander 4 granddaughter — South Carolina

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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