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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Telephone & Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sydney Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 27
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Telephone & Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Alexander
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Alexander
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Alexander
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Alexander
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sydney Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-02942-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Robyns | 23 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fritz Sargent | 45 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anne H. Sargent | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bess Sargent | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Curt Sargent | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Sargent | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Hunter | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Edward Sachsenmaier | 35 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Willie Daisy Sachsenmaier | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | David Sachsenmaier | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pansy Barner | 22 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | James L. Alexander | 61 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice W. Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank S. Alexander THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Executive | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sydney B. Alexander | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice W. Alexander | 25 | Daughter | Dietitian | North Carolina |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | John Henry Mcmillan | 37 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred S. Mcmillan | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mimi Mcmillan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Henry Mcmillan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Mcmillan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie Huntley | 24 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward C. Griffith | 51 | Head | Realtor | Virginia |
| 28 | Francis Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward C. Jr. Griffith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Griffith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James P. Griffith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Samuel Williamson | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nell M. Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Anne Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Graham D. Welding | 44 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | North Carolina |
| 37 | Katherine S. Welding | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Graham D. Jr. Welding | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William J. Shaw | 29 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen C. Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)