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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Alexander | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Billy Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobbie Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Alexander | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Alexander | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Effie Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Alexander THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde Alexander | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Billy Alexander | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobbie Alexander | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Alexander | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Zenie S. Carpenter | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Troy Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marjorie Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beth Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eileen Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Shirley Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sherrill Carpenter | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Corrie Carpenter | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Carpenter | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frances Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harry Barbee | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mae Barbee | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Jane Barbee | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luther A. Barbee | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joanna Barbee | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ben F. Barbee | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Barbee | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Barbee | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Ruth Barbee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Lee Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Woodrow Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eleanor Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Egbert Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Jr. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lewis Thompson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)