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Margaret Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Alexander | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ardys Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Oregon
Spouse, age 24
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Linn, Oregon
Spouse, age 32
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Linn-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 43
Linn-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03371-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Cook | 24 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Dollie E Farlow | 61 | Head | Chore | North Carolina |
| 43 | John R Nevins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Opal M Nevins | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Shirley A Nevins | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Frank F Carey | 17 | Nephew | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Charles D Alexander | 42 | Head | Writer | South Dakota |
| 48 | Margaret Alexander THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Charles D Alexander | 22 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Oregon |
| 50 | Ardys A Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Robert Moon | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gladys Moon | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James H Gourley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 54 | Sarah E Gourley | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Morton P Turner | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sallie A Turner | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ralph L Collins | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 58 | Doris Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Harold T Mccrea | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Mccrea | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Rocky O Conser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 62 | Anna Conser | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Russell R Boyd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Aletha Boyd | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Keith Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Peggy Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Patricia Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Gilbert Groshong | 65 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 69 | Pearl A Groshong | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Harold Westcott | 30 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Doris Westcott | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Lawrence Compton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 73 | Nellie M Compton | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Letha Myrtle Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 75 | Kenneth F Ellis | 24 | Son-in-Law | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Addie Thibode | 65 | Servant | House Maid | California |
| 77 | James Mustoe | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Cora F Mustoe | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Orel Lee Mustoe | 43 | Son | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 80 | Floyd Scott | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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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)