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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Alexander | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harriett Alexander | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Althea Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Althea Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Payne | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Butler | 32 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 3 | Melder Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jacob Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Celia Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jacob Jr. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Fleming | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rose Fleming | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Spencer | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emma Lyons | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albert Rainey | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beulah Davis | 26 | Lodger | New Washer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alberta Anderson | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Herbert Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ernest Fondal | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fondal | 31 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Henry Alexander | 41 | Head | Engine Watchman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Harriett Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Althea Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Alexander THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mildred Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alberta Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leon Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Theodore Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joel Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Page | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mabel Page | 27 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 30 | August Bernard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Katherine Bernard | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Paul Bernard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Albert Bernard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clarence Bernard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jane Butler Bernard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Catherine Young | 34 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Benjamin Taylor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eugene Bush | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ida Bush | 55 | Wife | Shrimp Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 40 | George Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)