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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcorn-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie Young |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Terry Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Talton Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Alexander | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Steven Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Alcorn-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie Young |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Steven Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terry Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talton Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02006-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Porter | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edna Louis Porter | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Flora V. Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Millard Cummings | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Walter Cummings | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie E. Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jr. Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Eric Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ester Mae Burness | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Russell Burness | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edgar A. Biggs | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ida Biggs | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jessie Biggs | 40 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leroy Biggs | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | R. Burton Biggs | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Bell Biggs | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James B. Biggs | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Will Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucy B. Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jerry Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bobby Walker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Bunker | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Luther L. Alexander | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Nancy Q. Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Alexander | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Young Alexander THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Roy Lee Alexander | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Lou Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Talton Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | J. C. Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charlie H. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Steven G. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sarah Lee Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Paul My Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Terry J. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert B. Benson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Pearl Benson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cooper Huff | 46 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ida Mae Huff | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laura M. Huff | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
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)