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Sarah Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 706 MD Alvaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 706 Md Alvaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jones Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isabell Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Alexander | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lucy Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Alexander | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Viola Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 706 MD Alvaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sarah Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rebecca Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jones Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Evie Hill | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie May Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Raymond Hill | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | O. T. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Daisy Lee Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe Virtue | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie L. Virtue | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Erich Son Virtue | 37 | Son | Hammer | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Robertson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Robertson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hattie Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert C. Caldwell | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | Sarah Mae Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Albert C. Jr. Caldwell | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Norman W. Caldwell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah E. Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Arthur Alexander | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Mae Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Joseph Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Bessie Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Julia Mae Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sarah A. Alexander THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Isabell Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rebecca Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucy Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Viola Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jones Mae Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Neal Hunter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Frances Hunter | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Param | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rosana Param | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Smithfield | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunice Smithfield | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie J. Smithfield | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Majorie Smithfield | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Marguerite Smithfield | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Roy Favors | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lily Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William Wimbush | 84 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)