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Margaret Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jane Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Henry | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sterling G. Durand | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emily Durand | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Durand | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Durand | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Durand | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret H. Alexander THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mae X. Tobias | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Etta Benescoter | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John S. Mamary | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 13 | Naphia Mamary | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Mamary | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George S. Mamary | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alfred Mamary | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Jr. Mamary | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry D. Gates | 57 | Head | Stereotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Olympia Gates | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Wakely | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Augusta X. Wakely | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lynn Wakely | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth X. Stayer | 50 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William C. Reese | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Jr. Reese | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eugene X. Santucci | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Santucci | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eugene Jr. Santucci | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert Brader | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 30 | Lena X. Brader | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Brader | 31 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Levin Brader | 21 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rosalie Brader | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leonard Brader | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert X. Gilmore | 58 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gertrude Gilmore | 51 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Gilmore | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nicholas X. Kurtz | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Kurtz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Kurtz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)