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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Boone | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loyal Boone | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fannie Alexander | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gloria Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Alexander | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Parish Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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.
Our Model Tree links Frank Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Loyal Boone
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Boone
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay P. Dixon | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Catherine Dixon | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Altha Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clay Jr. Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | June Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theodore Ainsworth | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Mathilda Ainsworth | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Theodore Jr. Ainsworth | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Irwyn A. Ainsworth | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jean Cloud | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charlotte Byrnes | 27 | M-in-law | Helper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charles Byrnes | 13 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Letellier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elizabeth Letellier | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lawrence Purger | 44 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alice Purger | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles Miller | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Hannan | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alice Mae Hannan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carrie Bowler | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 21 | Robert Bowler | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Bowler | 35 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert J. Bowler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louise Bowler | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marie L. Bowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Shirley M. Bowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Thomas O'Malley | 64 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henrietta O'Malley | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henrietta O'Malley | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henry Alexander | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fannie Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Frank L. Alexander THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gloria M. Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Alexander | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Boone | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Loyal Boone | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Matthew Doran | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Doran | 43 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 40 | Matthew Jr. Doran | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)