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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Pierce | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Alexander | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Reginald Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Alexander
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Alexander
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Alexander
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Alexander
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul L. Hollinger | 35 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel D. Hollinger | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gloria Hollinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Imogene Bender | 35 | Servant | Maid | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Schwartz | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Rae Schwartz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald J. Schwartz | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Irene Schwartz | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Roselle Fegers | 23 | Servant | Maid-Cook | Michigan |
| 10 | George Nobel | 44 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 11 | Ethel Nobel | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Jr. Nobel | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Julia Arch | 24 | Servant | Maid | Hungary |
| 14 | Shelby Yett | 51 | Head | Sec. | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Yett | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alexander Yett | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Aldah Yett | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Martha Baynes | 46 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Cable | 52 | Head | Contractor | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Mary J. Cable | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Whalley | 20 | Servant | Maid-Cook | Ohio |
| 22 | Arthur W. Doyle | 46 | Head | Judge | Ohio |
| 23 | Helene Doyle | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Art Doyle | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gwynne Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lena Miller | 48 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 27 | Here Ends Blocks 18 Begin 19 | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Ellen Tobin | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul Tobin | 44 | Head | Dept. Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Ellen Tobin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Bill Tobin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Pearl L. Alexander | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph W. Alexander THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert W. Alexander | 31 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Alexander | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Reginald M. Alexander | 26 | Son | Leave Of Absence | Ohio |
| 37 | Nancy Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah Pierce | 63 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Geo F. Burkhardt | 55 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth C. Burkhardt | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)