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Henry Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Alexander | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| M Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peggie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jack Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 22
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Henry Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
M Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Rock | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lucy E. Rock | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Fred H. Capen | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 44 | Masil Mae Capen | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Owen Allen Capen | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Betty June Capen | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jerry L. Capen | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mark A. Burdette | 51 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary N. Burdette | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Opal Burdette | 15 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 51 | James Burdette | 30 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ada Burdette | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hayes Mclaughlin | 5 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Albert A. Bumgardner | 53 | Head | Labor Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | C. Houghton Bumgardner | 24 | Son | Labor Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | O. Ruth Bumgardner | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Paul J. Bumgardner | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Pauline Bumgardner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ora Bell Bumgardner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nora Mae Bumgardner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Albert F. Bumgardner | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | George R. Purcell | 44 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cordie Purcell | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William H. Purcell | 18 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Iva Pearl Purcell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ted F. Purcell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Maudie Capen | 63 | Head | Labor Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | L. Maude Capen | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | A. Huston Capen | 25 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jack D. Capen | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 71 | William A. Alexander | 50 | Head | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret L. Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry R. Alexander THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jack C. Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | M. Catherine Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clara E. Mcdonald | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 77 | Peggie Jean Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Elowick | 59 | Head | Labor Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Emma G. Elowick | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)