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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Christian — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christina Alexander | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Merrill Alexander | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Indiana
Son, age 1
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Newton, Indiana
Son, age 11
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Suntina Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Alexander
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Alexander
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Alexander
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Suntina Alexander
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Merrill Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Winger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Carrie A. Winger | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Paul E. Winger | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Waneta R. Winger | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Herbert E. Winger | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Vern L. Winger | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Almah L. Stephens | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Benjamin House | 44 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Marguerite Walston | 20 | Hired Hand | Servant | Illinois |
| 10 | Oscar Hanna | 49 | Head | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 11 | Fancy Hanna | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Max Hanna | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Samuel Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Agnes L. Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Doris M. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary R. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chas. M. Mckee | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | May B. Mckee | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Mckee | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary E. Eck | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Eck | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Andrew Christy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Leona Christy | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harriet Maccracken | 76 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marion Müller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mercedes Müller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wona Müller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Beverne Müller | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Ann Müller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Christina Alexander | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Alexander | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Merrill Alexander | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard Moehring | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Leona Moehring | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Barbra Moehring | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Miller | 16 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Herbert Farrell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Grace Farrell | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marjorie Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)