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George Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isadore & Edith — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Alexander | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 5
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 15
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Son, age 25
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isadore Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isadore Alexander
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Alexander
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Alexander
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Alexander | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | George Alexander THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 43 | John M. Alexander | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Gloria A. Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Lucinda E. Patterson | 84 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 46 | Nanora Patterson | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Minnie Willey | 53 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 48 | William Mcmahon | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Eire |
| 49 | Charles Kitchen | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 50 | Edward Wadean | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 51 | Herman Mickey | 47 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 52 | Florence Mickey | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Joseph Robinson | 22 | Head | Trucker | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Robinson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | George L. Scout | 74 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 57 | Peter E. Cummings | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Lila M. Cummings | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | John H. Cummings | 30 | Son | Helper Fitter | New York |
| 60 | Marlene Frazier | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 61 | Marilyn Frazier | 4 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul Van De Mark | 24 | Lodger | Custodian | New York |
| 63 | Milton Rosecrans | 22 | Lodger | Book Keeper | New York |
| 64 | Wilbur L. Horn | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Penna. |
| 65 | Celia Horn | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 66 | Cy. Lavine | 30 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 67 | Bernard Lavine | 24 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 68 | Ralph E. Thatcher | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Agnes Thatcher | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Alfred M. Ward | 40 | Head | P.W.A. | New York |
| 71 | Ruth D. Ward | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Ethel Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Elma Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Alice Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Freda Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Carl Ward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Loralie Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Ward | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Joshua Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Minnie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)