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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecile Alexander | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Morris Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Alexander | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 45
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 55
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 62
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Mussiani | 17 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doris Mussiani | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Mae Mussiani | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Mussiani | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louis Mussiani | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Mussiani | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Mussiani | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Lee Mussiani | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ollie Mae Mussiani | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Viola Worn | 20 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Worn | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Otis Worn | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hamis|Harris Alexander | 50 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carmilla Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Ab Kelley | 22 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Ab Kelley | 17 | Daughter in L | Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Alexander | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Alexander | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louisa Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Alexander | 7 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie Brown | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Salmon | 16 | Sister | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Adolphus Belton | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Belton | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Bell Belton | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adolphus Jr. Belton | 25 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Almeta Ab Belton | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cleas Ab Belton | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Esther Ab Belton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomasina Miller | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William B Alexander THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Alexander | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cecile Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elmer Alexander | 21 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Morris Alexander | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Kennedy | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | 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)