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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Swan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hop Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Swan Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madalene Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leo Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 39
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Full |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yakima |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | Govt Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 450 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Swan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hop Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Harvard | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Idaho |
| 42 | Esther R Harvard | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Robert G Johnson | 21 | Head | Cook | Cooker | Washington |
| 44 | Reva S Johnson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Daniel Hale | 69 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Lettitia Q Hale | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 47 | Frank Carothers | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 48 | Leonard Smishe | Smishe | 24 | Lodger | Farmhand | Montana |
| 49 | Howard Burger | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 50 | Glenn Bailey | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Nell Bonney | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 52 | Clate E Wornold | Wornell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Cordelia Wornold | Wornell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Geneva Dale Wornold | Wornell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Andrew E Miller | 72 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 56 | Carl E Baker | 57 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Washington |
| 57 | Zila E Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Eldon D Ritch | 15 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Leonard Edwards | 70 | Head | Milker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Percy C Hubbard | 32 | Head | Trucking | Washington |
| 61 | Pearl Hubbard | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ralph A Hubbard | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Beverly J Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Jack Q Dyson | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ada Dyson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 66 | Wilma Dyson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | James J Alexander THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 68 | Annie Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 69 | Thomas Alexander | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 70 | Henry Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 71 | Leo Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Virginia Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Doris Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Madalene Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Viola Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Alice Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Clifford Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Philip Ashue | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 79 | Cecelia Ashue | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Theda Ashue | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)