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John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gellie Alexander | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 66
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Head, age 76
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Eubanks | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Gene Eubanks | 2 | son | — | — |
| 43 | Bevin Morney | 32 | Head | Log Hauling | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hazel Virginia Morney | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Kenneth Lee Morney | 3 | son | — | — |
| 46 | Janis Lynn Morney | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Gary Lawrence Morney | 0 | son | — | — |
| 48 | H. A. Marshall | 78 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 49 | Rena Marshall | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Leonia P. Foster | 71 | Head | — | Florida |
| 51 | Jessie Mae Foster | 18 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ozie B. Taylor | 26 | Head | Truck Loader | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lizzie B. Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Edda Burris | 28 | Head | Wage Hand | Arkansas |
| 55 | Etta Mae Burris | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Hassie D. Moore | 46 | Head | Swamper | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lena Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Odis Mcnay | 22 | son | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 59 | Serene Moore | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John G. Alexander THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Gellie F. Alexander | 40 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lee Macken | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ella Macken | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold Macken | 26 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lois Macken | 21 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nell Mae Macken | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | A. L. Jr. Macken | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lonnie Crumpler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ethel M. Crumpler | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Crumpler | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | John Mack Crumpler | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Marjorie Nell Crumpler | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bennie Crumpler | 76 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Roy Henderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Virgie Henderson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Johnnie Lee Henderson | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ernest Lee Henderson | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Odie James Henderson | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ruthie Mae Henderson | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Alice Brown | 56 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
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)