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Joseph Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Short Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Alexander | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samon Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Everett Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Alexander | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 2
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carrie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samon Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Melvin Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Marie Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry M. Williams | 31 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah D. Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Maxine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Imogene Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ralph Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Louise Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gid Clark | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Barney Dalton | 32 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 55 | Iona D. Dalton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elmer Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy Dalton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thelma Dalton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edith Ruth Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Burton Million | 52 | Father-in-law | Road Work | Virginia |
| 61 | Ida Million | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Troy Million | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Wesley Million | 16 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Cecil T. Wheeling | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Wheeling | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Wheeling | 22 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rhea Wheeling | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | George Shelton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Neva Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nellie Mae Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Sterling Alexander | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Cora C. Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Carrie Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Everett Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samon Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lloyd Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Manda Dalton | 54 | Head | Road Work | 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)