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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rena Alexander | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Alexander | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leola Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iberia, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberia, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberia-County, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Iberia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01403-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Pierre | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Wilson Pierre | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clarence Pierre | 26 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Yola L. Pierre | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Pierre | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Hebert | 55 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary L. Hebert | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Haywood Hebert | 16 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Hebert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Earl Hebert | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Maudry Hebert | 19 | Daughter | Farm | Louisiana |
| 12 | Irene Hebert | 17 | Daughter | Farm | Louisiana |
| 13 | Healey Jones | 54 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 14 | Antonia L. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Whitney Anthony | 51 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sylvia Anthony | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Whitney Jr. Anthony | 20 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 18 | Calbert Anthony | 17 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 19 | Vernice Anthony | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | St. Maurice Anthony | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | William Anthony | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hazel Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elva Anthony | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nelson Anthony | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rena P. Alexander | 39 | Wife | Farm | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Alexander | 15 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ernest Alexander | 14 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harry Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Leola Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Victor Hamilton | 67 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucille F. Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hazel Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuel Hamilton | 21 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mildred S. Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Melva Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harry Henry | 70 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ernestine L. Henry | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ida Mae Doucet | 45 | Boarder | Farm | Louisiana |
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)