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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sport Writer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sport Writer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Alexander | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Franklin Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 30
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 40
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Sport Reporter |
| Industry | K.C. Star |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Sport Writer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Rosenberger | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | So. Dakota |
| 2 | June Rosenberger | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Norma Jean Rosenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Donald D. Rosenberger | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Henry B. Lane | 79 | Lodger | Repairman | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles R. Mcclain | 43 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Sophie G. Mcclain | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Melvin H. Mcclain | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles R. Jr. Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Thomas J. Behrent | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carrie Howell | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 12 | Catherine B. Schulz | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Caroline Schulz | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Glenn William Schulz | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Melvin Yates | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 16 | Juanita G. Yates | 22 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 17 | John Foresman | 19 | Head | Clerk-File | Missouri |
| 18 | Maxine G. Foresman | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Birdie Granville | 58 | Head | Domestic | Missouri |
| 20 | Frank Alexander THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sport Writer | Missouri |
| 21 | Agnes Alexander | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Franklin Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Hiram S. Bennett | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Agnes G. Bennett | 47 | Wife | Operator Power Machine | Missouri |
| 25 | William Joseph Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Betty Jean Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | C. Earl Fear | 43 | Head | Mechanic-Boiler | Missouri |
| 28 | Pearl Fear | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Eleanor Fear | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Evelyn Fear | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jacqueline Fear | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | No House On 27Th - Between Elmwood And Cypress | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ernest F. Vick | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leora Vick | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth S. Meyers | 39 | Daughter | Operator-Telephone | Missouri |
| 36 | Shirley Gordon | 17 | Granddaughter | Operator-Telephone | Missouri |
| 37 | Daley Cowden | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maxine Cowden | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 39 | James E. Coffman | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Madeline M. Coffman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
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)