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Robert Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detha Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bonnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clearka Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luthauran Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jodie Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sigurtha Alexander | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lula Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clearka Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Detha Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luthauran Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jodie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny L Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William H Wright | 83 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ella Wright | 82 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie R Hines | 22 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dorsie L Hines | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Albert L Hines | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John A Woods | 27 | Head | 32 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucile Woods | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bobby Gene Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlotte Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clarence Woods | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Peter N Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Walter C Pickens | 49 | Head | 56 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nola B Pickens | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lavon Pickens | 21 | Son | 30 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lidalia Pickens | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bryan Pickens | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tom M Alexander | 47 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sigurtha N Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jodie W Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Robert L Alexander THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie May Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula G Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Walter G Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Detha M Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clearka Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Luthauran Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bonnie T Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hughey Burnes | 46 | Head | 34 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jessie J Burnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carroll Hendrixon | 58 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Viola A Hendrixon | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fred Buster | 34 | Head | 41 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hattie Buster | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ulysses W Buster | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Fred Jr Buster | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Isaac Buster | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Duiva Buster | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Nathaniel Buster | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | O.W. Buster | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)