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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burt & Effie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hazlehurst City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Alexander | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Effie Alexander | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jeff Davis, …
Son, age 13
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Son, age 23
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Son, age 33
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burt Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burt Alexander
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Alexander
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rogers Dixon | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Melba Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Effie Alexander | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Julia Alexander | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 45 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Hardy Mclondon | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ada Mclondon | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie Mclondon | 32 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Sheppie Maddux | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 50 | Raymond Maddux | 15 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Maddux | 12 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Thetus Mclondon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Bernice Mclondon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Calvin Head | 49 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 55 | Madelle Head | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | George Bogsted | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Melissa Bogsted | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Hugh Bogsted | 34 | Son | Painter | Florida |
| 59 | Wallace Smith | 30 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Georgia |
| 60 | Nina Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Glenn Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Allen Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John V. Smith | 21 | Head | Assistant | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Alvin Horton | 34 | Head | Machine Man | Georgia |
| 67 | Beatrice Horton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Wallace Horton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Walter Horton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Brenton Horton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Dewey Quinn | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Cassie Quinn | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hate Thompson | 31 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 74 | Viola Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Maxine Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Aubrey Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Effie Carter | 51 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 78 | John W. Smith | 69 | Head | Optometrist | Georgia |
| 79 | Bessie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Virginia Smith | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)