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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Kelley | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hamisharris Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Alexander | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carmilla Alexander | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eddie Alexander | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louisa Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 14
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Joseph Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Mussiani | 17 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doris Mussiani | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Mae Mussiani | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Mussiani | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louis Mussiani | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Mussiani | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Mussiani | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Lee Mussiani | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ollie Mae Mussiani | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Viola Worn | 20 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Worn | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Otis Worn | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hamis|Harris Alexander | 50 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carmilla Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Ab Kelley | 22 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Ab Kelley | 17 | Daughter in L | Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Alexander | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louisa Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Alexander | 7 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie Brown | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Salmon | 16 | Sister | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Adolphus Belton | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Belton | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Bell Belton | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adolphus Jr. Belton | 25 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Almeta Ab Belton | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cleas Ab Belton | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Esther Ab Belton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomasina Miller | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William B Alexander | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Alexander | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cecile Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elmer Alexander | 21 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Morris Alexander | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Kennedy | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | South 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)