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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerline Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Claude Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Morris Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hortense Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Alexander | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip T Douglas | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | June Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha Turner | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hattie Turner | 48 | Sister | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clemmit Thomas | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Kenneth Thomas | 23 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charlie Tunstall | 45 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary A Tunstall | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dilla Tunstall | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jeff Scott | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie Scott | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna M Scott | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hubert Scott | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Winfield Scott | 21 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sadie Vance | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 16 | Morris Vance | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ella M Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harry Vance | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucille Barry | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Barry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Barry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mandy Douglas | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 23 | Percy R Douglas | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leala Douglas | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Douglas | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wanda Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary E Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hortense Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sam Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Laura B Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Claude E Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie L Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gerline Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Morris Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Carrie L Cantrell | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Cantrell | 43 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leroy Cantrell | 41 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
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)