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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raeford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raeford |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sallie Alexander | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Alexander | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hoke, North …
Son, age 2
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Son, age 12
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raeford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cecil Stephens | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | John S. Stephens | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Stephens | 27 | Daughter | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ollie Stephens | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marguerite Stephens | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Stephens | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | W. B. Mcqueen | 63 | Head | Judge | North Carolina |
| 49 | G. B. Rowland | 61 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Rowland | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Mcneill | 38 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Mcneill | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shirley Jean Mcneill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bernice Haywood | 24 | Lodger | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 55 | P. A. Webb | 47 | Head | Spinning Room | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Webb | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Webb | 19 | Son | Garage Worker | North Carolina |
| 58 | P. A. Jr. Webb | 17 | Son | Student Asst | North Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Webb | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Mae Russell | 21 | Daughter | Lunch Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Patsy Jean Russell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. J. Alexander | 47 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie R. Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edna Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lois Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Alexander | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Alexander | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert R. Alexander | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | E. L. Rule | 62 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Rule | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luptha Rule | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary H. Rule | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ben Ray | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie S. Ray | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Homer Thompson | 42 | Head | Run Frames | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie S. Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Genova Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Library Work | North Carolina |
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)