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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North River Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | North River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndburgh Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Alexander | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roscoe Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 9
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North River Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Roscoe Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndburgh Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdie Good | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara Robison | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Hensel H. Denison | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nellie Denison | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Stanford Denison | 22 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 6 | Kathleen Denison | 20 | Daughter | Quiller | Virginia |
| 7 | Carolyn Denison | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carroll Denison | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Garland Denison | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lorraine Denison | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Alexander | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 12 | Edna E. Alexander | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Stanley Alexander | 21 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph A. Alexander THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul G. Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edwin G. Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nelson P. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Roscoe V. Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lyndburgh Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles S. Landes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nora L. Landes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Janet Landes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leslie R. Landes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah E. Landes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Franklin Landes | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Moyers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma V. Moyers | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gertrude Moyers | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | Virginia |
| 29 | William H. Jr. Moyers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel W. Moyers | 19 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 31 | Farrell H. Moyers | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John W. Crawford | 58 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Carrie Crawford | 41 | Wife | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Donald E. Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lester Landes | 22 | Step son | Treer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred Landes | 20 | Step daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernard E. Landes | 19 | Step son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 38 | Anna L. Landes | 17 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Homer C. Craun | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lee Craun | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)