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Thomas Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altis Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louzile Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millie Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Caroline Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nevada Alexander | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 35
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie B Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Essie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert Fulton Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Verdell Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lucy Jane Brown | 86 | — | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Henry Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Carrie Moore | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 48 | Lucy Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mcneal Moore | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bobby Norling | 2 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 51 | Nestor Fay Norling | 12 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 52 | Victor Hustonland | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 53 | Idis Hustonland | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 54 | Lila Louise Hustonland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jimmie Hustonland | 19 | Son | Landscaping | Texas |
| 56 | Binnie Jr Hustonland | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Darma Jean Hustonland | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Everett Hustonland | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nora Jean Hustonland | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Hustonland | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Nevada Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Millie Vera Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 64 | Caroline Alexander | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 65 | Louzile Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Altis Neal Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas Monroe Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ellen Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ralph Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby Joyce Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Embry Tray | 61 | Head | Cutting Ties | Texas |
| 73 | Maria Tray | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Florence Tray | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 75 | Adma Lois Tray | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Minnie E Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Nannie Page | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Howard Shay | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Willie Mae Shay | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Sarah Shay | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)