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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Pana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Alexander | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernadine Alexander | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lottie Alexander | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Virgil Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorenzo Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Glenn Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Woodrow Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 44
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A. Sugar | 35 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 2 | W. L. Bebout | 77 | Father-in-law | Pension Old Age | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert J. Rucker | 74 | Head | Sexton | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvia Rucker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Rucker | 31 | Son | Sexton | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice Gladstone | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys Fleming | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Fleming | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Transport Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Ronald Fleming | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Call | 75 | Head | Pension Old Age | Illinois |
| 11 | Lola E. Call | 84 | Wife | Pension Old Age | Ohio |
| 12 | Susan E. Cox | 78 | Head | Income Off The Farm | Indiana |
| 13 | Claude Hewitt | 46 | Head | Laborer On W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 14 | Reba Hewitt | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mae Irene Hewitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Warren Hewitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Hewitt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Bowman | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Ora R. Bowman | 47 | Wife | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lottie Alexander | 31 | Daughter | Sewing Factory | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorenzo Alexander | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 24 | Juanita Alexander | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Gertrude Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Book & Card Store | Illinois |
| 26 | Virgil Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Woodrow Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Glenn R. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernadine Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wilbur Burkhardt | 24 | Head | Bakery | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal Burkhardt | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frances Burkhardt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Earl Rider | 32 | Head | Street Construction | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Rider | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | De Lois Rider | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marlyn Rider | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty Rider | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley Rider | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Rider | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Coy Foster | 45 | Head | Housekeeping Aid | Georgia |
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)