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Robert Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fannie Alexander | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Saffer | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | David Saffer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Kelly | 32 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Agnes Kelly | 29 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest George | 55 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 46 | Mary George | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Whittier Atkinson | 46 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 48 | Christine S. Atkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margie Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rufus H. Smith | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosa E. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leona Davis | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Percy Watford | 40 | Head | First Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willa Mae Watford | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Bratton | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Margaret Bratton | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Robert Alexander THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 58 | Fannie Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Alexander | 26 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sheppard Nolan | 46 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosa Lee Nolan | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | William Bushrod | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Louis Stokes | 29 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Washington |
| 64 | William Pennington | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Zulu Pennington | 57 | Wife | Agent | Maryland |
| 66 | Donald Pennington | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leslie Barksdale | 38 | Head | Pitman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Erma Barksdale | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Barksdale | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Barksdale | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Lee | 49 | Brother | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Clark | 23 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Colmer Russell | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rufus Salisbury | 37 | Head | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bertha Salisbury | 36 | Wife | Domestic | Illinois |
| 76 | Orville Foward | 52 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Irene Foward | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Alexander Cato | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Carl Cato | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Jennie Daily | 61 | Head | — | 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)