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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Vaughan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Vaughan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rue Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Finance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 41
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Thomas Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elwood X. Goodson | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marion G. Goodson | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Augustus Z. Gracie | 42 | Head | Advertising | North Carolina |
| 44 | Laura A. Gracie | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 45 | Zollieffer Gracie | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Laura A. Gracie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edna Davis | 42 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 48 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mabel S. Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Patricia Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kenneth Alexander | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ann Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rue Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | Check Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Geraldine Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest E. Harden | 45 | Head | Vice President | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby E. Harden | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Harden | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 61 | David B. Crossland | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary W. Crossland | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William E. Crossland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James O. Marshall | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Sally A. Marshall | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Georgia M. Allen | 48 | Mother-in-law | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gordon P. Allen | 46 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 68 | William C. Turner | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nell Turner | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harriett Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert P. Majors | 33 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Majors | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert P. Jr. Majors | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph C. Frye | 55 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Frye | 39 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph C. Jr. Frye | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sidney Butz | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Eleanor Butz | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lawrence Butz | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James O. Brown | 40 | Head | Proprietor | South 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)