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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Springs Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Washington Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clarissa Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Alexander | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Daisy Alexander | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 14 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lala Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarissa Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washington Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond A Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lemuel Bishop | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Lucy Bishop | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beatrice L Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosa Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Bishop | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ross J Simms | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret Simms | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret S Simms | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy Simms | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie B Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ross J Jr Simms | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Simms | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Daniel Phillips | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Jane Phillips | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John A Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lula Phillips | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Percy Jackson | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rob Brayton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Jennie B Brayton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lawrence G Brayton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Brayton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herman Brayton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Brayton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George H Brayton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Brayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Allie Blanche Brayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah Brayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby Brayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ned Jr Brayton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Wesley Alexander | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Daisy J Alexander | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Annie S Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Stephen A Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Washington C Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lala Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Clarissa Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Alice Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mabel Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Herbert Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Addie Johnson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | John S Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Dick Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Ernest Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Ollie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Alvin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lee Stone | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)