George Alexander — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Greece Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cook-County, Illinois
Surname	Alexander
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Greece
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale Produce
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	278
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Chicago City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Frances Alexander	Daughter	—	5	~1935
George Alexander	Head	—	45	~1895
Dennis Alexander	Son	—	3	~1937
Mary Alexander	Spouse	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 26

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Greece
Year of Immigration	1907
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Greece
Mother's Birthplace	Greece
Occupation	Shoe-maker
Industry	Shoe-factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Greek
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

1930

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 35

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Greece
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Father's Birthplace	Greece
Mother's Birthplace	Greece
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Greek
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

1940

Cook-County, Illinois

Head, age 45

Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Greece
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale Produce
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	278
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

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George Alexander

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00837)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Christ Anastor	51	Head	Elevator Operator	Greece
42	Alexandra Anastor	42	Wife	—	Greece
43	James Chelos	43	Boarder	Lawyer	Greece
44	George Alexander THIS PERSON	45	Head	Salesman	Greece
45	Mary Alexander	32	Wife	—	Illinois
46	Frances Alexander	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
47	Dennis Alexander	3	Son	—	Illinois
48	William Kessler	40	Head	Proprietor	Illinois
49	Ella Kessler	38	Wife	—	Illinois
50	Shirley Kessler	17	Daughter	—	Illinois
51	Mathilda Bucclichs	27	Servant	Servant	Austria
52	Clara Buckley	69	Head	—	Illinois
53	Bernice Grieske	22	Grandchild	—	Illinois
54	Jacob Tausz	57	Head	Butcher	Hungary
55	Erna Tausz	45	Wife	—	Illinois
56	Rosalie Tausz	19	Daughter	Cashier	Illinois
57	Lovella Tausz	17	Daughter	Secretary	Illinois
58	Thomas Tausz	14	Son	—	Illinois
59	Harvey Allard	50	Head	Salesman	Maine
60	Gladys Allard	38	Wife	—	Michigan
61	Jacqueline Allard	15	Daughter	—	Canada
62	Harvey Jr. Allard	12	Son	—	Illinois
63	Kenneth Bedford	23	Brother	Salesman	Canada
64	Louis G. Slackel	49	Head	Proprietor	Wisconsin
65	Marie Slackel	52	Wife	—	Illinois
66	Betty Lou Slackel	20	Daughter	—	Illinois
67	Jo Anne Slackel	16	Daughter	—	Illinois
68	James Paulan	39	Head	Traffic Manager	Illinois
69	Alvina Paulan	40	Wife	—	Illinois
70	Alverna Paulan	14	Daughter	—	Illinois
71	James Paulan	13	Son	—	Illinois
72	Rita Paulan	9	Daughter	—	Illinois
73	Coletta Paulan	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
74	Anna Rolling	66	Mother-in-law	—	Illinois
75	Charles Stein	54	Head	Salesman	Lithuania
76	Frances Stein	43	Wife	—	Illinois
77	Anita Stein	22	Daughter	Beautician	Illinois
78	Muriel Stein	15	Daughter	—	Illinois
79	William D. Horn	55	Head	Carpenter	Wisconsin
80	Lillian Horn	53	Wife	—	Wisconsin

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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.

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