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George Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Alexander across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Donora Boro |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Alexander | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Alexander | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Roughman |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Open hearth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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) | Donora Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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George Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fowler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Shirley Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellen Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Ammon | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Ammon | 27 | Son | Motor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cornelius Ammon | 21 | Son | Shipping-Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Ammon | 20 | Son | Stockroom-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Ammon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Ammon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Ammon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Alexander THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Scotland |
| 13 | Agnes Alexander | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Thomas Alexander | 28 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Jr. Alexander | 25 | Son | Cinder Pitman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Alexander | 23 | Son | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Agnes Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Petrus | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 20 | Marie Petrus | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Jr. Petrus | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas C. Petrus | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William B. Petrus | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Franklin Mcbride | 32 | Head | Store Manager | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma Mcbride | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | David Mcbride | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donna Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jennie Hamilton | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Lowstetter | 52 | Head | Electric Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Adeline Lowstetter | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Naomi Lowstetter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris Mae Lowstetter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Franklin A. Lowstetter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Asa Kline | 40 | Head | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Kline | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jean Kline | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Kline | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alex Bette | 36 | Head | Die Reamer | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Bette | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Alex Jr. Bette | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)