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John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 76
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvette Benoit | 12 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Leo Bessette | 25 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ella Bessette | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Celia S. Kosowski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 45 | William Kosowski | 29 | Son | Handy Man | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Alec Kosowski | 33 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Jean Waluk | 23 | Daughter | Skein Winder | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William Waluk | 23 | Son in Law | Roller | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Abraham Glidden | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Cora M. Glidden | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | James I. Tipping | 61 | Lodger | Reel Maker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Otto Schoepfer | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ellen Schoepfer | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | James Schoepfer | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Leonard Schoepfer | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William O. Mitchell | 67 | Father in Law | Bleacher | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | James Joubert | 24 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Janet D. Joubert | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James Jr. Joubert | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Earl Dearman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Maud S. Dearman | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Dearman | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Dorothy Dearman | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Phyllis Dearman | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | William Palmer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Bertha Palmer | 34 | Wife | Speeder Tender | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Barbara Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Arthur Hughes | 45 | Head | Barber | England |
| 69 | Jeanie S. Hughes | 47 | Wife | Spool Winder | Scotland |
| 70 | John D. Alexander THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 71 | Mary Alexander | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | George Alexander | 41 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Alexander D. Macdonald | 55 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Dorothy Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Henry G. Horan | 35 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ruth Horan | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Willard Horan | 29 | Brother | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Robert Horan | 21 | Brother | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edward Horan | 39 | Brother | Insurance Agent | Rhode Island |
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)