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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Blossie Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lula Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Alexander | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mable James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 6
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blossie Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Davis | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse Drakeford | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Drakeford | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Drakeford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harry B Drakeford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Esther M Drakeford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Drakeford | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Porter | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Florine Porter | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sidney H Truesdale | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Truesdale | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jewell Truesdale | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pauline Truesdale | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Truesdale | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry A Belton | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Belton | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Belton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Belton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elliott Belton | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Belton | 49 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elliott Jr Belton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Belton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Belton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nathaniel Belton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Belton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Belton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Alexander | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Alexander | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Alexander | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mable James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Blossie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph F Alexander THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Belton | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jane Belton | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Mickle | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gracie Mickle | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wesley James | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie James | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Blanch James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eugene Ravid | 31 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gracie Ravid | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gene Jr Ravid | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Ravid | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Angie Ravid | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Salmon | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)