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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkmene Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esmine Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stavros Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fanny Alexander | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsboro, New …
Head, age 34
Hillsboro, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexandros |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexandros |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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James Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantine Triantafillou | 65 | Head | Baker | Greece |
| 2 | Robert Hadley | 4 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Arthur Hadley | 20 | Son | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Sotirios Maniatis | 51 | Head | Shoe Worker | Greece |
| 5 | Wife Maniatis | 49 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 6 | Charles Vlahos | 51 | Head | Baker | Greece |
| 7 | Angelina Vlahos | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 8 | Fanny Vlahos | 17 | Daughter | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alexandria Vlahos | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Vlahos | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Vlahos | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Peter Vlahos | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Aspasia Vlahos | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Adams | 60 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Greece |
| 15 | Charles Zisopoulos | 48 | Lodger | Shoe Lacer | Greece |
| 16 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laster | Greece |
| 17 | Fanny Alexander | 42 | Wife | Repairer | Greece |
| 18 | Esmine Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alkmene Alexander | 20 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Julia Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Stavros Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Cook | 69 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Cook | 67 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James D. Rice | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helene Rice | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Jr. Rice | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lucille Rice | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Horace Dufore | 64 | Head | Salesman | French Canada |
| 29 | Elsie Lejieux | 54 | Lodger | Maid | French Canada |
| 30 | Henry Lariviere | 41 | Head | Window Cleaner | French Canada |
| 31 | Yvonne Lariviere | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Jeanette Lariviere | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Lariviere | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ninette Lariviere | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Pepin | 74 | Father-in-law | — | French Canada |
| 36 | Mederise Pepin | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | French Canada |
| 37 | George Miserlis | 48 | Head | Floor Boy | Greece |
| 38 | Dimitria Miserlis | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 39 | Michael Miserlis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Miserlis | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)