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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Mouseemousie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Mid South Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Portageville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouseemousie Alexander | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Winnie Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Madrid, …
Son, age 2
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
New Madrid, …
Son, age 12
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Mid South Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Mouseemousie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother W Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Alexander
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mouseemousie Alexander
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Alexander
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Alexander
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
W Alexander
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Mangrum | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driving | Missouri |
| 42 | June Mangrum | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Richard Mangrum | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Clarence Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clara Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Thomas | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Thomas | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Mousee|Mousie Alexander | 53 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 49 | Winnie Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thomas Jr Alexander THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Grader | Missouri |
| 51 | Buck Wright | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Retal|Retel Cole | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Clara Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Clendenin | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ada Clendenin | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lataine Todd | 20 | Niece | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Todd | 0 | Great nephew | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Herbert Boatright | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Pearl Boatright | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Fay Adams | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 63 | Dofia|Dofea Adams | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 64 | Doris Phelps | 35 | Head | Operative | Missouri |
| 65 | Mae Phelps | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wayne Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Charles Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Doris Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth Jo Phelps | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Willie Carter | 56 | Head | General Work | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dora Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charlene Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Melvin Mcgraw | 28 | Head | Shovel Work | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ruby Mcgraw | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Nila Mcgraw | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Maxine Mcgraw | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bobbie Mcgraw | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Elmer Donahue | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Edie Donahue | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)