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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Alexander | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Maddocks | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carl Shehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Shehan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Davis Shehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Shehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Hamilton | Other | — | — | |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Hill | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Hill | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Shehan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Shehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 30
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Thomas Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan A. Way | 34 | Head | Demonstrator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mollie A. Way | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James B. Walker | 34 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ocie Walker | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie A. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Orthelia Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe L. Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Reece | 25 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Floy A. Miller | 34 | Lodger | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Marjorie Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louise Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Maddocks | 15 | Sister in L | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Beatrice Shehan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Davis M. Shehan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clara B. Shehan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carl Shehan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Shehan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie R. Shehan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Johnson | 22 | Nephew | Panel Hanger | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Griffin | 18 | Son | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Gordon Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George D. Hill | 32 | Lodger | Packing Man | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Hill | 32 | Lodger | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 26 | J. Dan Hamilton | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 27 | James Ralston | 33 | Head | Rip Saw Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Ralston | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Ralston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy M. Ralston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Milo Deaton | 48 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sallie J. Deaton | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah M. Deaton | 19 | Daughter | Cloth Cutter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Milo Deaton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John P. Deaton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susie A. Deaton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Cooper | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Mary E. Dunlap | 30 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jerry A. Sutton | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary F. Sutton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)