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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Realty Div. Savings Bk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4524 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Alexander | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Alexander | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 22
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 33
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 43
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Asst. Mgr. |
| Industry | Realty Div. Savings Bk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4524 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Alexander
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Alexander
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan M. Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Samuel Higginbottom | 45 | Head | Signal Eng. | Ohio |
| 43 | Vera G. Higginbottom | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Helen M. Higginbottom | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 45 | S. Logan Higginbottom | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | J. Jane Higginbottom | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James G. Higginbottom | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Mckennett | 55 | Head | Fitter | New York |
| 49 | Elsie Mckennett | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Elsie Mckennett | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Harry Kent | 58 | Head | Lieutenant | New York |
| 52 | Henrietta Kent | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Roy H. Becker | 48 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia R. Becker | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary V. Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Nancy A. Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Ejvind Gotze | 49 | Head | Accountant | Denmark |
| 58 | Vivian Gotze | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Gotze | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Bertha Hofman | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 61 | Frank A. Alexander THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | New York |
| 62 | Pearl Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Jr. Alexander | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Richard Alexander | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Zehr | 36 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 66 | Mary Zehr | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Patricia Zehr | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Katherine Brenner | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 69 | Edwin C. Stricker | 46 | Head | Mech. Draftsman | New York |
| 70 | Lillie E. Stricker | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Eileen Stricker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Marilyn Stricker | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Weidner | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 74 | Anna Weidner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Loise Weidner | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Willis Rogers | 43 | Head | Secretary | Northern Ire. |
| 77 | Maude Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Willis Jr. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Ends Block A Here | None | BEGIN | — | — |
| 80 | Frederick Davis | 38 | Head | Accountant | New York |
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)