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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Clarence Alexander | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lou Alexander | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Missouri
Head, age 43
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Benton, Missouri
Head, age 52
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Benton, Missouri
Head, age 62
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Benton, Missouri
Head, age 72
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Benton-County, Missouri
Head, age 82
Benton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Alexander across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02085-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis O. Witte | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Maggie Witte | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Lee Witte | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Duane Yarnell | 25 | Head | Magazine Writer | Kansas |
| 5 | Virginia Yarnell | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Gustaf Johansson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Jane O. Johansson | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Leon Johansson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 9 | Frank O. Proctor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dilsa Proctor | 58 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 11 | James M. Alexander THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence Alexander | 60 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Lou Alexander | 44 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Chris Robb | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Robb | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Bonnie Sue Robb | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Michael Robb | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ernest Baggerly | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary O. Baggerly | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Baggerly | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma Baggerly | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ray D. Cortes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Louisa Cortes | 85 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Dorothy Brown | 18 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Walter J. Button | 53 | Head | Circuit Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Ada Button | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Ray Button | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Rich L. Mcdowell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Pearl Kidwell | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | John C. Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorothy Harrison | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Harry Harrison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Phoebe Harrison | 60 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 34 | George M. Harrison | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Leonard J. Harrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lawrence Harrison | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Page | 49 | Head | Poultry | Missouri |
| 38 | James Page | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Thomas Page | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | David Page | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)