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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Alexander | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carlisle Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gordon Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| L Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Norma Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christine Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lloyd Ray Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Norma Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | L. J. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Reginald Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alfred Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Herbert Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carlisle Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gordon Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Donald Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ronald Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elzie Stamper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hannah Stamper | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hubert Stamper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beulah Stamper | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Julian Stamper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty Pearl Stamper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Drusy Smith | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)