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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Caraleigh Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sue Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willard Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Alexander | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vivian Alexander | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janett Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thurman Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucille Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Callie Inge | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harriett Inge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | O. Walter South | 43 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary South | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy South | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betsy South | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary South | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elvia South | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Morris | 21 | Roomer | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Alexander | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sue Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vivian Alexander | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucille Alexander | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thurman Alexander | 15 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Alexander | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Philip Alexander | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hubert Alexander | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willard Alexander | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Donald Alexander | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Janett Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Haley | 32 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hilda Haley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | J. William Fant | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Fant | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lois Fant | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucille Fant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Laura Fant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Atlas Fant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | David Fant | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | S. Leland Prince | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernie Prince | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doris Prince | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Prince | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Polly Prince | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Steve Hayes | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Patricia Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bruce Hayes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Hayes | 51 | Father | Mechanist | North Carolina |
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)