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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plantation farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Plantation Farm |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlie Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cornelia Alexander | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Janice Williams | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Lila Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lona Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Public |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Plantation farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bertha Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Samuels | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Saloman Samuels | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jamie Aleby | 20 | Daughter | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lillie B. Aleby | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Amos Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Williams | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Amos Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dority Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edward Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Curtis Brown | 51 | Head | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 11 | Millie Brown | 49 | Wife | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emma Lee Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Honner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Honner | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Allan Elias | 50 | Head | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 16 | Adam Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henrietta Williams | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rongie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | J. B. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Geneva Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Adam Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Otis Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Walter Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William Alexander | 47 | Head | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cornelia Alexander | 41 | Wife | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Alexander THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Jr. Alexander | 15 | Son | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lona Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bertha Mae Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Carlie Mae Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lila Mae Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lila Mae Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Janice Williams | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Edwards | 70 | Head | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 35 | Carrie Edwards | 57 | Wife | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Frazier | 15 | Grandson | Plantation Farm | Louisiana |
| 37 | Otis Allen | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Everitt Powell | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Edwards | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clarence Edwards | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)