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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bebe Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julius Alexander | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morris Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peter Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mollie Alexander | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Norman Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bebe Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02585-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthews Matthews | 16 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Rosalind Matthews | 14 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | James Offenhoff | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Offenhoff | 35 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Panfiloff | 20 | Sister | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lawrence Panfiloff | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Morris Schnitzer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 8 | David Schnitzer | 46 | Son | Finisher | Austria |
| 9 | Rosa Schnitzer | 27 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 10 | Josephine Schnitzer | 22 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 11 | Rose Richland | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Slimovitz | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Stella Slimovitz | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Stella Slimovitz | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 15 | Henry Slimovitz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mela Slimovitz | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Slimovitz | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Jenny Slimovitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Gloria Slimovitz | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Simon Leibowitz | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Etta Leibowitz | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Julius Alexander | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Mollie Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Peter Alexander | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Morris Alexander | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Alexander | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lucille Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Norman Alexander | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Rose Marie Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Bebe Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Walter Alexander | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Ben Stone | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Libby Stone | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charlotte Stone | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 37 | Albert Stone | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna Stone | 62 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 39 | Max Crammer | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Mollie Crammer | 35 | Daughter | Chocolate Dipper | New York |
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)