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John Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor farm |
| Industry | Own land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Supervisor Farm |
| Township / Ward | Denton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Sam Scott | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jennie Alexander | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denton, Texas
Head, age 52
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | flour mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Denton, Texas
Head, age 63
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Head, age 73
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Occupation | Supervisor farm |
| Industry | Own land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen R. Slifer | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Britt Slifer | 68 | Wife | Operator Of Sandwich Shop | Indiana |
| 3 | Mrs. W. S. Neal | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Edward E. Neal | 57 | Son | Real Estate | Texas |
| 5 | Mary A. Mauldin | 79 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 6 | Willie D. Gentry | 23 | Head | Salesman Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Edith Gentry | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Karen L. Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Esker Robertson | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Avia Robertson | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 11 | Billy P. Hopkins | 14 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy L. Hopkins | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Minnie Paschall | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Scott R. Tibbs | 27 | Head | Aviator Instructor | Texas |
| 15 | Maxine Tibbs | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ray Scott Tibbs | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | T. H. Jr. Hardesty | 32 | Head | Independent Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Sallie B. Hardesty | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 19 | C. R. Hays | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 20 | Ruby Hays | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | Jimmie Hays | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Sarah Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Alexander THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Supervisor Farm | Missouri |
| 24 | Jennie Alexander | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sam Scott | 40 | Son | Road Foreman | Texas |
| 26 | Scott | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | H. D. Hurst | 43 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hurst | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 29 | Carole Hurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Billie M. Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Douglas Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Arlene Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hurst | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ozzie Bogger | 30 | Maid | House Keeper | Texas |
| 35 | H. C. Orr | 62 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 36 | Gertrude Orr | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Walter C. Orr | 19 | Son | Part Time Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Marguerite Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Wayne | 50 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 40 | E. L. Rider | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)