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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caroline, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Daisie Alexander | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Charlie Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Albert Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alexander Alexander | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bernice Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 4
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Caroline, Virginia
Son, age 16
Caroline, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Caroline, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Caroline, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Berry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice D Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Maudine Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Larissa Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lola Sule | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis Sule | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph Sule | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Davis | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank Davis | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Daniel Berry | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mollie Berry | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eugene Berry | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John M Berry | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lila Brooks | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Blair | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Alexander | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Daisie Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Jr Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Charlie Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Rachel Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bernice Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alexander Alexander | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Andrew Broadus | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Emmette Johnson | 39 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pearl Johnson | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Christopher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Christopher | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Christopher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Jr Christopher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Isaac B Wenrich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Wenrich | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie Wenrich | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Daniel Wenrich | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Julia Wenrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willard Wenrich | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rebecca Wenrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John M Wenrich | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lloyd H Elliott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie B Elliott | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Boyd L Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Maynard Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Rachel F Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth M Carter | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cyril Seymour | 48 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 49 | Georgia Seymour | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Roland Roy | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
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)