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Margaret Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Alexander | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clyde Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Alexander | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Other, age 34
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Bailey | 33 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Bailey | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Drake Bailey | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Hansen | 30 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma Hansen | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank Hansen | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Hansen | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jack L. Hansen | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Backdall | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucille Ward | 53 | sister-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Anna Collins | 52 | head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Leslie Collins | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | George Eden | 52 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alta Eden | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Trees | 80 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | George Alexander | 55 | head | Moulder | Greece |
| 17 | Margaret Alexander THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Jr. Alexander | 17 | son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 19 | Clyde Alexander | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred Alexander | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen Alexander | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Alexander | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank Minardo | 46 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Patricia Minardo | 32 | wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Frank Minardo | 18 | son | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Marion Minardo | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Anthony Minardo | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Stephen Minardo | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph Minardo | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Gus Minardo | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Minardo | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harold Stephens | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Pauline Stephens | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Juanita Stephens | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret V. Stephens | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Janet Stephens | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Belle Jacobs | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Haze Ends Jacobs | None | Block #19 | — | — |
| 39 | Wallace Smith | 34 | head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 40 | Francis Smith | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)