John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Indiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Indiana
Surname	Alexander
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Hardware Store
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Proprietor
Township / Ward	Salem City
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Roberta Carter	Daughter	—	14	~1926
John Alexander	Head	—	69	~1871
Ellene Carter	Other	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Indiana

Head, age 49

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	John F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Hardware Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Washington, Indiana

Head, age 59

Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Hardware Store
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Washington-County, Indiana

Head, age 69

Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

Surname	Alexander
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Salem City
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Hardware Store
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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John Alexander

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00988)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert Lee Campbell	2	Son	—	Indiana
2	Donald Ray Campbell	0	Son	—	Indiana
3	Roy Huckleberry	50	Head	Secretary	Indiana
4	Gladys Huckleberry	40	Wife	—	Indiana
5	Don Huckleberry	20	Son	—	Indiana
6	Dale Huckleberry	14	Son	—	Indiana
7	Marcia Huckleberry	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	Mary Medlock	26	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Indiana
9	Lula Colglazier	61	Head	—	Indiana
10	Waldo Colglazier	30	Son	Area Superintendent	Indiana
11	Eugene Van Meter	25	Head	Salesman	Indiana
12	Rose Marie Van Meter	21	Wife	—	Indiana
13	Francis Chapman	29	Head	Bus Driver	Indiana
14	Evelene Chapman	29	Wife	—	Indiana
15	Walter Armstrong	46	Head	Salesman	Indiana
16	E. Virginia Armstrong	27	Wife	—	Indiana
17	Prince Huston	59	Head	Secretary	Indiana
18	Mary Huston	56	Wife	—	Indiana
19	Elmo Huston	22	Son	—	Indiana
20	Sanford Huston	87	Father	—	Indiana
21	Stella Fuell	44	Head	—	Indiana
22	Alice Fuell	19	Daughter	Attendant	Indiana
23	Lawrence Mahuron	21	Head	Rubber	Indiana
24	Thelma Mahuron	18	Wife	—	Indiana
25	Hestle Voyles	44	Head	Assessor	Indiana
26	Jennie Voyles	49	Wife	—	Indiana
27	Shirley Voyles	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
28	Opal Mae Voyles	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
29	Susan Kenney	65	Head	—	Indiana
30	John Alexander THIS PERSON	69	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
31	Ellene Carter	40	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Indiana
32	Roberta Carter	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Virgil Anselwood	48	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
34	Fronie Anselwood	44	Wife	Buyer	Indiana
35	Maude Marshall	61	Head	—	Indiana
36	William Porter	68	Head	Janitor	Indiana
37	Minnie Porter	61	Wife	Pie Baker	Indiana
38	Frances Porter	25	Daughter	Typist	Indiana
39	Edward Henderson	64	Head	Proprietor	Indiana
40	Minnie Henderson	64	Wife	—	Indiana

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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.

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