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Ruth Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cornelius — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cornelius Avery | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Alexander | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Avery | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelia Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Alexander
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Alexander
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Alexander
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Alexander
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Alexander
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Peel | 20 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Peel | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evalyn Peel | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie Peel | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie D. Edmonds | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 6 | Helen Biggers | 24 | School Teacher | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Miner | 36 | Teacher | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Costner | 25 | Teacher | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Albey | 33 | Teacher | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula Pruitt | 29 | Teacher | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry C. Mcdowell | 46 | Head | School Director | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie Mcdowell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis Mcdowell | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elmer Mcdowell | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Latham | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Academy Lincoln | None | Institution | — | — |
| 17 | Jather Mann | 22 | Laborer | Grounds Foreman | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry N. Westerband | 40 | Teacher | School Teacher | Cape Haiti |
| 19 | Geraldine Westerband | 36 | Teacher | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary T. Archer | 29 | Teacher | N.Y.A. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 21 | Georgia M. Mcdowell | 58 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Andrew Bluford | 26 | N.Y.A. Supervisor | N.Y.A. Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Academy Lincoln | None | Institution | — | — |
| 24 | Mary Mender | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frazier Mender | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Felix Mender | 21 | Son | Curb Boy | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alva Mender | 20 | Son | Curb Boy | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Mender | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Mender | 24 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Evan Mender | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice Mender | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelia V. Alexander | 44 | Head | Owner-Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ellen Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Alexander | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Avery | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cornelius Avery | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert H. Heam | 28 | Head | Owner-Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Heam | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Heam | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)