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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Handy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Handy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Don Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alzina Alexander | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 33
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 45
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Handy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle W. Driver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice D. Driver | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mark W. Driver | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lyle W. Jr. Driver | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Agnes Henrich | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 46 | Velma Henrich | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert D. Gallup | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen Gallup | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Gallup | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | G. Lee Gallup | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Phillip H. Breslin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Maud D. Breslin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Breslin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Phillip Jr. Breslin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William H. Alexander THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Alzina D. Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Jr. Alexander | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Don Alexander | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Garth D. Sword | 26 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 61 | Eva D. Sword | 20 | Wife | Clerk - Retail Grocery | Michigan |
| 62 | Gloria Jean Sword | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Oakley H. Gorton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 64 | Jessie D. Gorton | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Audrey Gorton | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Kenneth Gorton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada English |
| 67 | Keith Gorton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 68 | Don James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Donald Gerald | 3 | Boarding | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lorenz G. D. Meyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Meta Meyer | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edwin Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Melvin Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edward D. Mcdonald | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Mcdonald | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Hugh Mcdonald | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Mcdonald | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Virginia Wilkie | 14 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marian Nelson | 14 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Sally Nelson | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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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)