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John Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Alexander | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Irene Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Bella Alexander | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Doris Higginbotham | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Claude Alexander | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Alexander | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 20
King, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Fitter's Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 31
King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father John Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilla Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father John Alexander (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
J Alexander
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Alexander
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilla Alexander
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Alexander
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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Sibling
Claude Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2497unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Foster | 52 | Head | Sheetmetal Wk | Norway |
| 52 | Vermille Foster | 31 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 53 | Kitty Peltz | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 54 | Vaughn Peltz | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 55 | Fred J. Frank | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 56 | Freda Frank | 24 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 57 | George E. Cowgill | 40 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruby H. Cowgill | 30 | Wife-H | Waitress | Illinois |
| 59 | Orville Mantle | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 60 | Perry Clouser | 82 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Albert Larson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jeanette Larson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Beverly Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Ronald Larson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Chas. Johnson | 28 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 66 | Emilie Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 67 | Vern Johnson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | John W. Alexander | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 69 | Bella P. Alexander | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John W. Alexander THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alfred M. Alexander | 28 | Son | Packer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Claude O. Alexander | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Verna R. Alexander | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Irene P. Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Doris D. Higginbotham | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 76 | Anna Hoch | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Leo E. Hoch | 22 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 78 | Frank Hoch | 20 | Son | Baker | Washington |
| 79 | Mildred Hoch | 17 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 80 | Gerald E. Clouser | 26 | Head | Traffic Agent | Indiana |
| 81 | Marian E. Clouser | 23 | Wife-H | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Pearl York | 40 | Head | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 83 | Margit York | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 84 | William C. Grant | 48 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 85 | Victor Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Albert H. Johnson | 52 | Brother | Foreman | Sweden |
| 87 | Leon R. Munday | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Washington |
| 88 | Pauline Munday | 19 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 89 | Herman G. Brans | 25 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 90 | Alma Brans | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wash. Ter. |
| 91 | Rhoda Mcdevitt | 39 | Head | Worker | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary Mcdevitt | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 93 | Joseph G. Bennett | 23 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 94 | Shelby H. Adams | 44 | Roomer | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 95 | John Roper | 25 | Roomer | Electrician | N. Dakota |
| 96 | Agnes Falconer | 47 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 97 | Louis Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Robert Bear | 43 | Head | Janitor | S. Dakota |
| 99 | Mary E. Williams | 67 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 100 | Selma Halscher | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)