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Sarah Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Clemons | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Alexander | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Imogene Alexander | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 62
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sallie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 68
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Alexander
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Irby | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | R. Dale Thornton | 40 | Head | Delivery Man | Arkansas |
| 43 | Rosie Thornton | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Emma Thornton | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William Nichol | 71 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annabell Nichol | 53 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Belle Taylor | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Samuel Taylor | 19 | nephew | — | D. C. |
| 49 | Oriel P. Neely | 37 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 50 | Burdett Neely | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Paul Neely | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Margaret Neely | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John Young | 21 | boarder | 52 | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marshal Grace | 29 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lois Grace | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charlie Quinn | 48 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lela Quinn | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Joe Quinn | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James P. Alexander | 70 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sarah Alexander THIS PERSON | 68 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Imogene Alexander | 34 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Porter Clemons | 19 | grandson | Lumber Grader | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hubert Smith | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 64 | Margaret Smith | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Glenn Smith | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virgil Wooley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 67 | Maud L. Wooley | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Wooley | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Donna Wooley | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John L. Ravigh | 73 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Tom Ravigh | 45 | son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 72 | Frank A. Nichols | 23 | Head | Machinist Helper | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lyndell Nichols | 21 | wife | Varnisher | Arkansas |
| 74 | Andy Jenkins | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 75 | Viva Jenkins | 28 | wife | Varnisher | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jimmie Jenkins | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hudson Berry | 30 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ella Berry | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Carolyn Berry | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Henry R. Hibbetts | 61 | Head | Saw Filer | Ohio |
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)