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Margaret Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tattnall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tattnall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & St — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tattnall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Alexander | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Curtis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claud Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Birdie Alexander | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tattnall, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Tattnall, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tattnall-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Tattnall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father St Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Alexander
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
St Alexander
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Alexander
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Claud Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Tattnall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tattnall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Shuman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Minnie Brown | 26 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 43 | Birdie M. Alexander | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jacob O. Alexander | 29 | Son | Surveyor | Georgia |
| 45 | Claud G. Alexander | 27 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Margaret P. Alexander THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Frances Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Curtis | 21 | Boarder | Beautician | Georgia |
| 49 | Effie Swearingen | 38 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 50 | John K. Sr. Milker | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 51 | Emma L. Milker | 43 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Crawford Milker | 36 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | Vera A. Milker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Georgia |
| 54 | Venice Milker | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 55 | Hilda Milker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John K. Jr. Milker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Daniel B. Sumerford | 58 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 58 | Gladys L. Sumerford | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Daniel B. Jr. Sumerford | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Leslie Footle | 21 | Boarder | Front Man | Georgia |
| 61 | Joseph W. Smich | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary K. Smich | 55 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 63 | Walter B. Cox | 70 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma M. Cox | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ernest Raymond Loy | 37 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Luree Loy | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Raymond B. Loy | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marcus Smith | 34 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Leveda Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Charles Edwin Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Legay Collins | 31 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Sherman Martin | 25 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Boot Welcome | 19 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 74 | H. W. Mccoy | 24 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernest Bailly | 25 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William Guest | 37 | Prisoner | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Julian H. Ross | 32 | Head | Projectionist | Georgia |
| 78 | Otelia Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rodney Ross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwin J. Grimes | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)