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Frank Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Alexander | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Ohio
Son, age 9
Erie, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Erie-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marjorie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Erie-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03064-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Burns | 33 | Head | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Burns | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Henry Burns | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clifton Burns | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Anthony Dotheimer | 28 | Head | Nailer | Ohio |
| 7 | Anita Dotheimer | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Franklin Dotheimer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anthony Jr. Dotheimer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Childers | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Opal Childers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Waldo Childers | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Raleford Black | 20 | Step son | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 14 | Lauretta Black | 18 | Step daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | James Alexander | 59 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Alexander THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 18 | Ida Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 19 | William Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marjorie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Gladys Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Jr. Alexander | 27 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louis Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry Johnson | 45 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hazel Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sylvester Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel J. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Melvin Green | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Clara Green | 41 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 33 | Velma Green | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 34 | Morton Couch | 46 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 35 | Minnie Couch | 46 | Lodger | Servant | New York |
| 36 | Sylvester E. Weyer | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Weyer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Rose Ann Weyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Virginia Weyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Oliver Watson | 35 | Head | Shipping Dept | Ohio |
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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)