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Mary Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Azores
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Borges | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francelina Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Borges | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Costa | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Borges | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexandre |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexandre |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Russell | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Bertha Russell | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 43 | Carl Russell | 36 | Son | Electrician H. | Mass |
| 44 | Marion Bury | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Robert Bury | 3 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 46 | Barbara Bury | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Alexander Kruszewski | 57 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 48 | Mary Kruszewski | 47 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 49 | Leo Kruszewski | 10 | Son | Student | Mass |
| 50 | Joseph, P. Sylvia | 29 | Head | Yarn Man | Azores |
| 51 | Ida Sylvia | 29 | Wife | Stitcher | Mass |
| 52 | Joseph, Jr. Sylvia | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | John Sylvia | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 54 | Elvira, A. Sylvia | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 55 | Francelina Sylvia | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | John, Jr. Sylvia | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Edna Sylvia | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Edward Sylvia | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | John Alexander | 60 | Head | Store Keeper | Azores |
| 60 | Mary Alexander THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Azores |
| 61 | John Borges | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mass |
| 62 | Irene Borges | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 63 | John, Jr. Borges | 1 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 64 | Joseph Costa | 30 | Step-son | Fisherman | Brazil |
| 65 | Francelina Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 66 | Henry Bourque | 59 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 67 | Vina D. Bourque | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 68 | Rose Hurteau | 36 | Daughter | Electrical Plant | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Richard Hurteau | 13 | Grandson | Student | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Robert Hurteau | 8 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 71 | Paul Hurteau | 3 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 72 | Walter Zajac | 48 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 73 | Katherine Zajac | 47 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 74 | Mieczyslaw Zajac | 25 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 75 | Edward Zajac | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Joseph Kurowski | 45 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 77 | Margaret Kurowski | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 78 | Joseph, Jr. Kurowski | 18 | Son | Condenser Work | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Leona Kurowski | 17 | Daughter | Student | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Viola Kurowski | 15 | Daughter | Student | Rhode Island |
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)