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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Betty Alexander | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Deloris Alexander | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Alexander | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joel Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Langford Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elvia Alexander | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 38
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 50
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 60
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Bradley | 38 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henrietta Peters | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Adwell Stone | 27 | Head | Jap | South Carolina |
| 44 | Celia Stone | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Geneva Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy M Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Alexander | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Alexander | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elvia Alexander | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Langford Alexander | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joel Alexander | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lee Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Alexander | 5 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Alexander | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Deloris Alexander | 2 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James A Moore | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fannie T Moore | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Moore | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Rogers | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ailey Mae Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jimmie Rogers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wallace Rogers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Boyce Rogers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Callaham | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Grace Callaham | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Callaham | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John William Callaham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | R Lee Gillespie | 27 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie Gillespie | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Jr Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles W Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph Nalley | 22 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Nalley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Watkins | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lena Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Anne Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Gene Watkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)