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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Circulation Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1665 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Circulation Manager |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Jacobson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maxine Jacobson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 6
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 17
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Circulation Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1665 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father W Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jacobson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maxine Jacobson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Alexander
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Alexander
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jacobson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maxine Jacobson
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Hutcheson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ralph Hutcheson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Dorothy Hutcheson | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Beverly Hutcheson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harriett Colson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Goldie Mabry | 47 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Mabry | 48 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Mabry | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Geraldine Adams | 42 | Head | Library Secretary | Ohio |
| 50 | Isabel Hederick | 40 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Ann Hederick | 43 | Sister | Billing | Scotland |
| 52 | Donald Mcdaniel | 32 | Head | Electrician | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred Mcdaniel | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rudolph Glinsek | 39 | Head | Optician | Ohio |
| 55 | Angela Glinsek | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Fred Glinsek | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ernest J. Thiem | 53 | Head | Tire Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca J. Thiem | 47 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Theodore Jones | 39 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Jones | 29 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nettie King | 42 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert King | 20 | Boarder | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Clifford King | 15 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Oliver Hites | 46 | Head | Rate Man | Ohio |
| 65 | Verna Hites | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Freda Ackerman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Christopher Meade | 57 | Head | Supervising Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mabel Meade | 53 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Max Meade | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jessie Jacobson | 50 | Head | Office Work | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Maxine Jacobson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Circulation Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth Emma Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Paul Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Howard Hoffman | 39 | Head | Rubberworker | Indiana |
| 77 | Alberta Hoffman | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Gene Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)