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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silvenus & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frankton Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alexander | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Alexander | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Phyllis Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 11
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 21
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 31
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silvenus Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silvenus Alexander
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Alexander
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Alexander
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel605:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora D. Berkenbine | 48 | Head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Catherine Berkenbine | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lola Jackley | 68 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sarah H. Swalms | 62 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Myrtle V. Holder | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | J. Vernon Holder | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Herschell L. Alexander | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruth Alexander | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Alice Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma E. Jackley | 58 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Billy E. Steele | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ivan Gladbell | 7 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Jo Anne Gladbell | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank Nichols | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Hannah Nichols | 68 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar Leach | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Flora H. Leach | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lilian B. Keater | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lora L. Kimmerling | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie M. Kimmerling | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth A. Kimmerling | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha M. Kimmerling | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth J. Kimmerling | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John W. Kimmerling | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | George Sigler | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lantha Sigler | 67 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Edward Huffman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Connie H. Wright | 51 | Sister-H | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Nellie Goslin | 41 | Head-H | Laundry | Indiana |
| 80 | R. Frances Goslin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Helen F. Goslin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Charles Grismer | 67 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 83 | Bessie Dickenson | 43 | Head-H | Operator | Indiana |
| 84 | Charles Dickenson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Hazel Odom | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | John Odom | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Frank M. Webb | 44 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 88 | Bessie F. Webb | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Marguerite Webb | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Walter W. Shrockengost | 51 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Indiana |
| 91 | Charles F. Waples | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | W. Alta Waples | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Forrest E. Waples | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Charles L. Waples | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | M. Eileen Waples | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Joseph R. Alexander THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Ruby L. Alexander | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Phyllis J. Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Jacob Hudson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Frank H. Benefiel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)