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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adair & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Alexander | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Glenwood Alexander | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adair Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adair Alexander
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Alexander
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou George | 30 | Head | Vise | Russia |
| 42 | Richard Stegmueller | 48 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 43 | Minnie Stegmueller | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Fred Hildebrand | 54 | Head | Sugar Beet Laborer | Germany |
| 45 | Frieda Hildebrand | 38 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 46 | Anna Hildebrand | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Frank J. Alexander THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 48 | Glenwood Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary M. Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruth Ann Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Henry Roaning | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Russia |
| 52 | David Roaning | 30 | Son | Cobbler | Nebraska |
| 53 | Raymond Roaning | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Nebraska |
| 54 | Sam Roaning | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Evelyn Roaning | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Kenneth Roaning | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Richard Roaning | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donald Roaning | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Norma J. Roaning | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Barbara Roaning | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary Roaning | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Ray W. Hesselgesser | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ethel Hesselgesser | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Nora M. Vangelt | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Jake Heimbuck | 38 | Head | Section Man | Russia |
| 67 | Marie Heimbuck | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Jake Heimbuck | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Rose Marie Heimbuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Virgil W. Heimbuck | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Joseph Hauke | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myrtle Hauke | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lucille Hauke | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Edward J. Dutcher | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 77 | Leah Dutcher | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lee Dutcher | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Billie Dutcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Sally Dutcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)