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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8, Piney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 Piney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beasta Alexander | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Alexander | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marilyne Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esma Alexander | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clinton Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Imogene Alexander | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8, Piney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mcpeek | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Aubry Mcpeek | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louis Mcpeek | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vivian Mcpeek | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sylvan Mcpeek | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie E Alexander THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Esma Alexander | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beasta Alexander | 28 | son | Designer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Imogene Alexander | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harold Alexander | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | W P Alexander | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clinton Alexander | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna E Alexander | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marilyne Alexander | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora B Guess | 34 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Victor Hillyard | 56 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mabel Hillyard | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eugene Hillyard | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Aubra M Hillyard | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George M Hillyard | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Samuel J Hunt | 54 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lesma Hunt | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elvis Ray Hunt | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Howard Philips | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maud Philips | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Mower Philips | 30 | son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thyel Philips | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Philis Mower Philips | 3 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martin Travis | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Dallas | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Dallas | 73 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Fred Loftis | 42 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Loftis | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thelma Loftis | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Hillyard | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Hillyard | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bernie Q Chandler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Geneva Chandler | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Winfield B Chandler | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Effie Mae Chandler | 3 | daughter | — | 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)