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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Alexander | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Alexander | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Alexander | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 37
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 47
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 57
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgianna Blake | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | John P. Flynn | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth Slipp | 70 | Lodger | Maid | English Canada |
| 4 | Antonio J. Lemieux | 28 | Lodger | Kitchen Clerk | French Canada |
| 6 | Alvin Glendenning | 37 | Head | Stock Man | English Canada |
| 7 | Minnie Glendenning | 35 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 8 | John Glendenning | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Margaret Glendenning | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | John L. Nicholas | 50 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 11 | Rose Nicholas | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Louis Nicholas | 23 | Son | Cook | Maine |
| 13 | Mary Nicholas | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 14 | James Nicholas | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 15 | Thomas J. Madigan | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Florence Madigan | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Helen Madigan | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 18 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maine |
| 19 | Evelyn Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | George Alexander | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 21 | Margaret Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Mary Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Carolyn Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | William Alexander | 52 | Brother | Salesman | Maine |
| 25 | Thomas Maloney | 64 | Head | Longshoreman | Maine |
| 26 | James J. Maloney | 57 | Brother | Longshoreman | Maine |
| 27 | Delia Roma | 52 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 28 | Angelia Ripley | 35 | Head | Kitchen Clerk | Maine |
| 29 | Jeanne Ripley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Beatrice Ripley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | John Mclellan | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | English Canada |
| 32 | Mary Mclellan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John W. Mclellan | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Everett E. Mclellan | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Mary Goddard | 39 | Head | Damper | Maine |
| 36 | Laurence Dunham | 25 | Head | Baker | English Canada |
| 37 | Grace Dunham | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 38 | Agnes Morris | 50 | Head | Maid | English Canada |
| 39 | Carrie Le Vasseur | 30 | Niece | Beautician | English Canada |
| 40 | Edgar G. Francis | 63 | Head | Carpenter | English Canada |
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)