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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Sumlin | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Alexander | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Dixon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Russell | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie 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 Willie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Alexander
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Alexander
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Alexander
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Alexander
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Willie | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Alexander | 42 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie Dixon | 28 | Niece | Housework | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Sumlin | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | John Henry Russell | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Lilly Harris | 42 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Scott | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Josephine Scott | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruby James | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Ellis | 43 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 12 | Margaret Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Rayford | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Abbot Rayford | 56 | Uncle | Car Driver | Alabama |
| 15 | May Darcey | 48 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mable Richardson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | May Bell Richardson | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Igwako | 41 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | James Milner | 49 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Lou Milner | 35 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 21 | Oscar C. Wiley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E. Wiley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Oscar Jr. Wiley | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Corone Thomas | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Gertrude Embry | 32 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 27 | Norman Ippolito | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Jean Ippolito | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Johnnie Ippolito | 18 | Son | Hat Blocker | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Ippolito | 16 | Son | Curt Boy | Alabama |
| 31 | Joe Ippolito | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Walker | 37 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Walker | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Adams | 42 | Head | Logging House | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Foster | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 37 | H. M. Foster | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella Turner | 45 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Ike Stares | 27 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 40 | Frances Kelly | 4 | Grand Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)