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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Movie operator |
| Industry | Movie company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Movie Operator |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Washington Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ola Alexander | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marcellus Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Creola Alexander | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Movie operator |
| Industry | Movie company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Frank Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcellus Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washington Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pharr | 25 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Pharr | 24 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Pharr | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Pharr | 16 | Son | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Pharr | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Pharr | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lewis Blakely | 36 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luvenia Blakely | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lewis H. Blakely | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Alexander | 24 | Lodger | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Alexander | 50 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Creola Alexander | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Alexander THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Movie Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ola Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Washington Alexander | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Alexander | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marcellus Alexander | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Alexander | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar Alexander | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | B. C. Nelson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Wm. Richmond | 47 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Richmond | 48 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Richmond | 19 | Daughter | Housecleaning | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Richmond | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James R. Richmond | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Othella Richmond | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Richmond | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bennie Richmond | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Richmond | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Morehead | 45 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Morehead | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jerry Morehead | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Morehead | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pat Richardson | 40 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Richardson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pat Jr. Richardson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hannah Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)