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John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Haymon Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Texas
Son, age 5
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Panola, Texas
Son, age 17
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father W Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father William Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Alexander
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Alexander
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Haymon Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Earl Fulgham | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Curtis Ervin Fulgham | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jimmie Milton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Mandocia Milton | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 5 | Kate Brown | 82 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lucine Brown | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lustmont Hand | 63 | Head | Well Digging | Louisiana |
| 8 | Julia Hand | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | William Alexander | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | John E Alexander THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 11 | James Monroe Alexander | 24 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 12 | Haymon Alexander | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Maud Cale | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Cale | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Spence Stevenson | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Malissie Stevenson | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Edward Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joseph Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Johnnie West Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | John Neal Harrison | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)