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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Alexander | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Alexander | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Alexander | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wanda Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 8
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 18
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Alexander (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Alexander
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Alexander
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hempsta Jeffries | 34 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 2 | Jo Ann Jeffries | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Sally Jane Jeffries | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joe Huff | 37 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Deanna Huff | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | R. E. Slater | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Hattie Slater | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George Sheehy | 55 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George J. Johnson | 44 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lucille Johnson | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 11 | Claude Raodin | 57 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 12 | Alchemetta Raodin | 56 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 13 | Guy H. Raodin | 35 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lola Raodin | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry Alexander THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Elva Fay Alexander | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Wanda Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Phyllis Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cora De Capite | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary De Capite | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Missouri |
| 21 | Wendall De Capite | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | E. G. Morrow | 54 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Grant Milton | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 24 | Lucile Mcintire | 45 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 25 | Junior Goodbar | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Anna Hazel Goodbar | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Judy Kay Goodbar | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jerry W. Goodbar | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Fannie Aldrich | 62 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 30 | Blucher Johnson | 50 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 31 | Hazel Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Frazier | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George Cline | 31 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 34 | Gladys Cline | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harold Cline | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Donald Cline | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Grace Laird | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 38 | Martha Laird | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John Mcculloch | 29 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 40 | Helen Mcculloch | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)