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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Theater Manager |
| Industry | Motion Picture Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Theater Manager |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alexander Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Peter Darras | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Peter Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Zoe Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Moving picture theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Theater Manager |
| Industry | Motion Picture Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Thomas Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Austin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Andrew Ondosh | 47 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Anna Ondosh | 39 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Andrew Jr. Ondosh | 17 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Christian Ondosh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred Ondosh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Ondosh | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarahann Mrs. Glenney | 68 | Head | — | Wales |
| 49 | H. P. Powell | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Barbara Davis | 24 | Lodger | Caseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Meiford | 26 | Lodger | Caseworker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bill Broshous | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Greece |
| 53 | Helen Broshous | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | Mary Broshous | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Peter Broshous | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Theater Manager | Greece |
| 57 | Zoe Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 58 | Alexander Alexander | 27 | Son | Theater Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Alexander | 25 | Son | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Peter Alexander | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Jr. Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter Darras | 45 | Brother in law | Theater Manager | Greece |
| 63 | Eugene Doyle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ella Doyle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Doyle | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Doyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bessie Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Doyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugenia Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Doyle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Williams | 57 | Head | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Williams | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes Shadduck | 77 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 75 | William Miller | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nedy M. Miller | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert M. Miller | 44 | Head | State Senator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | C. M. Schock | 40 | Head | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Claude M. Schock | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)