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Thomas Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumner, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumner, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Alexander | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hale Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sam Alexander | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | roller |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hale Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2282unit:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie | 46 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ed Butler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Liza Butler | 61 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Comer Butler | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mrs. Clara Thiel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bernice D. Thiel | 23 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elizabeth Thiel | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lacy Douglas | 46 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mrs. Mattie Scott | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | John B. Hunley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Florence Hunley | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hester Hunley | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dora Hunley | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Paul Hunley | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Hunley | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hattie Haden | 17 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jerry Jackson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna M. Jackson | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jerry B. Duke | 25 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Amelia Duke | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Biggs | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Trovel Duke | 19 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ada A. Duke | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert W. Duke | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alice Ely | 65 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Johnson | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Isapria Johnson | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gertrude Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Woodrow W. Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bob H. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Odessa Johnson | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dessie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jeff Sweat | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary A. Sweat | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harvey Whitley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ada Whitley | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sammie T. Miller | 61 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sam Alexander | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hattie Alexander | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hale Alexander | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Alexander | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Alexander | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Alexander | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ellen Alexander | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clarence Alexander | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Alexander | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Alexander | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Alexander | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ed Jones | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)