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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lorenzo — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | school district |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nadine Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Alexander | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | school district |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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 Lawrence Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Lorenzo Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lorenzo Alexander
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Alexander
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Vanchieri | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marilyn Vanchieri | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herbert H. Weber | 45 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bessie B. Weber | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Alice M. Weber | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rufus S. Bearly | 41 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Bearly | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lois P. Bearly | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah R. Bearly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Harrington | 42 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 51 | Nora Harrington | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John B. Evans | 69 | Head | Night Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Evans | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Jane Evans | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Matthew Hill | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 56 | Grace Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | R. Colin Crompton | 40 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 58 | Ruth G. Crompton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Richard G. Crompton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Wesley R. Crompton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia Ruth Crompton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Evans | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Addie Evans | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clayton B. Evans | 26 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida S. Rhoades | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Earl (A.) Rhoades | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Rhoades | 27 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rosalia Rhoades | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Josephine Ann Rhoades | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Kashuba | 49 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marjorie Kashuba | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Jr. Kashuba | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 75 | Josephine Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Theresa Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nadine Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roland Runyon | 77 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lydia Jane Runyon | 82 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Runyon | 52 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)