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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Nancy — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Alexander | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Alexander | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 25
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 40
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Alexander
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Alexander
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Alexander | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Raymond Jr Alexander | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Alexander | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Alexander | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Mathews | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Malley Mathews | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Florence Banks | 14 | Adopted child | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gussie Thomas | 78 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sanders Alexander | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Orilee Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elmore Alexander | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mazel Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie James | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amelia James | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter James | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sam James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beulah James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Easter James | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ben Alexander | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy Alexander | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ben Jr. Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Alexander | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Alexander | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mckinley Alexander | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eddie Lee | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Lee | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isreal Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Jr. Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ada Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucile Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Lee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Alexander THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roy Alexander | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Moses Thomas | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)