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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Alexander | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Herbert Alexander | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| M Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Josephine Alexander | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| E Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 3
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 13
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vena M. Billings | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Theodore Billings | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lester R. Billings | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Billings | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Muriel Billings | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nancy F. Billings | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | A. Robert Alexander | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth M. Alexander | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Alexander | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marvin M. Teague | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Blanche Teague | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rosie C. Teague | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John C. Teague | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maud K. Teague | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Major M. Jr. Teague | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | D. Cephas | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | M. Louisa | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac | 33 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | John L. Wagoner | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edgar Wagoner | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | John H. Alexander | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Mae Alexander | 52 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 63 | Josephine Alexander | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert H. Alexander | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | John C. Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mae Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas F. Alexander THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | E. Sue Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | M. Virginia Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah A. Alexander | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James E. Walker | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | M. Florence Walker | 55 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine Walker | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Ann James | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dora James | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pansy James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie M. James | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Orla Billings | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Billings | 77 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie Billings | 73 | Lodger-Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)