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John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Militia Dist 293 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Militia Dist 293 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Alexander | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Beeshie Holland | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leila Alexander | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Georgia
Head, age 60
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| 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 | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jasper, Georgia
Head, age 71
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jasper-County, Georgia
Head, age 81
Jasper-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Militia Dist 293 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Garland | 17 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie Garland | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Garland | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Arthur White | 15 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rufus Q Garland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Scott D Garland | 35 | Head | Com Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Gordon | 34 | Head | Com Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jackie Clement | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lucas Gordon | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lindy Maddox | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jamie Ridley | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lizzie M Broddus | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnnie H Brandon | 27 | Head | Filling Sta Op. | Georgia |
| 15 | Eunice Brandon | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Beth Brandon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | June Brandon | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hugh Hillman | 17 | Head | Com Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Henri Lee Hillman | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Felton Hillman | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Ruth Hanes | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Nora Hanes | 19 | Daughter | Cooking | Georgia |
| 23 | Strib Hanes | 16 | Son | Com Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ben Hall Hanes | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dora Leila Hanes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Floyd A Nickelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Clara M Nickelson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leila M Nickelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillian F Nickelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary V Nickelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Floyd A Nickelson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Scott H Nickelson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John W Nickelson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Beatrice A Nickelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Marshall T Nickelson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John J Alexander THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 37 | Leila S Alexander | 79 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John Alexander | 45 | Son | Com Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Alexander | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 40 | Beeshie Holland | 45 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Georgia |
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)