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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Walter — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alexander | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Alexander | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Alexander
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Alexander
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Alexander
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Alexander
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Alexander
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Clay | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Henry Pinkett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Marie Pinkett | 32 | Wife | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary G. Pinkett | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alice Pinkett | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Colene Pinkett | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bill Pinkett | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John H. Gant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edna Gant | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John H. Gant | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ora Lee Gant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lewis Gant | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Gant | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Shirley Gant | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Manuel Alexander | 34 | Head | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mae Alexander | 32 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Moore | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Moore | 74 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Freddie Woods | 76 | Friend | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will Hammonds | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mill Hammonds | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Catherine Hammonds | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Walker | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hugh Lloyd | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel Knight | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Beatrice Knight | 34 | Lodger | Singer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Oscar Giles | 25 | Lodger | Singer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary L. Douglas | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Isaac Bledsoe | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jewell Bledsoe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Burnell Bledsoe | 20 | Son | Wringer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Warner Bledsoe | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sherman Bledsoe | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Bledsoe | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sam Jordan | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Katherine Jordan | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Harrison | 20 | Step-daughter | Recreation Leader | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alice Harrison | 18 | Step-daughter | Office Worker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Essie Harrison | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)