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Elizabeth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Ne |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Mcclain | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Alexander | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Josephine Coffee | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Salm Alexander | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Mcclain | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucilla Marks | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Marks | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Alexander | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dimple Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Grady Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 25
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 35
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 14 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Ne |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dimple Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salm Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Coffee
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Mason | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Alexander | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Alexander | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elizabeth Alexander THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Lou Alexander | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 6 | Salm Alexander | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grady Alexander | 26 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dimple Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alma Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josephine Coffee | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | J. T. Marks | 8 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lucilla Marks | 4 | Gr Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | R. C. Mcclain | 10 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert L. Mcclain | 7 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Kenneth Alexander | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Beatrice Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pearlie Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Genevieve Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jackson Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bertha Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. W. Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Miles Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Brownlow | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Herman Owens | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | L. C. Owens | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Flournoy Francis | 19 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. F. Vandiver | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Vandiver | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hub Compton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jerry D. Compton | 25 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edith Compton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Andy Alexander | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Genie English | 48 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Brownie Brownlow | 12 | Gr Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Shaw | 6 | Gr Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Jr. English | 3 | Gr Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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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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