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William Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Veterans Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Addie Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| M Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Alexander | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 36
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Veterans Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Bass | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Woodros | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sallie May | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hendrew Randolph | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 5 | Madison Trimble | 54 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ada Trimble | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Essie King | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary E. Trimble | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Katie Alexander | 44 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | M. C. Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Addie May Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jim Henry Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rufus Inman | 65 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rosa Lee Inman | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rilla Inman | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie Lou Inman | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marshall Inman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Robert Inman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Evie Garner | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Era May Garner | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mitchell Charles Garner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Criston Lambert | 39 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 26 | Essie Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jim D. Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jack Lambert | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Criston Jr. Lambert | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jeff Brown | 55 | Head | Operator Saw Mill | Tennessee |
| 33 | Idell Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Susie Phillips | 55 | Head | Cook Private | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ellis William Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Robert Phillips | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse Grale | 50 | Head | Ditch Digging | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie Grale | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lelande Grale | 20 | Son | Nya | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie May Grale | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)