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George Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Elections |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ann Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 42
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 51
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Children |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Elections |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02734-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alexander THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 2 | Ann Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George M Alexander | 29 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 4 | John White | 42 | Head | Exterminator | Scotland |
| 5 | Ida White | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Lillian White | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Alexander Gowan | 29 | Head | Packer | Scotland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gowan | 31 | Wife | Childrens Nurse | Scotland |
| 9 | Eugene Biladeau | 34 | Head | Elevator Operator | Canada Fr |
| 10 | Helen Biladeau | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | Eugene Biladeau | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Evelyn Biladeau | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Simek | 54 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Teresa Simek | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Frank Simek | 28 | Son | Cosmetic Work | New York |
| 16 | Arthur Simek | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Harding | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Harding | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Edward Lindahl | 35 | Head | Policeman | Sweden |
| 20 | Mary Ann Lindahl | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Roden | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Kathryn Roden | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Roden | 22 | Daughter | Office General | New York |
| 24 | Thomas Roden | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Hartnett | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada |
| 26 | John Hartnett | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Svoboda | 59 | Head | Metal Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Catherine Svoboda | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Charles Geier | 31 | Head | Maintenance Helper | New York |
| 30 | Helen Geier | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 31 | Franz Friedheim | 39 | Head | Air Engineer | Dominican Repub |
| 32 | Bertha Friedheim | 33 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | Francisca Clerico | 56 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 34 | Pascual Aurora Clerico | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Spain |
| 35 | Joseph Scagliotti | 55 | Head | Radio | Italy |
| 36 | Louise Scagliotti | 55 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 37 | Peter Scagliotti | 20 | Son | — | Italy |
| 38 | Oskar Gans | 32 | Head | Radio Tech | Germany |
| 39 | Sylvia Gans | 25 | Wife | Painter | New York |
| 40 | John Hamai | 41 | Head | Carpet Layer | Germany |
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)