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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Orena Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Alexander | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Otis Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stella Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Willie Alexander
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Otis Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orena Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Wallace | 20 | Lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Benton | 26 | Lodger | Ironer | Georgia |
| 3 | Velma Howie | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rochelle Evans | 38 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Evans | 33 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Evans | 19 | Son | Butler | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Evans | 18 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Evans | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vilma Johnson | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Alexander | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Alexander | 38 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | John D. Alexander | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Orena Alexander | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Otis Alexander | 18 | Son | Kitchen Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Stella Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie M. Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie L. Alexander THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Christine Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Will Clinton | 45 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lonnie Clinton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cloud Matthew | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Matthew | 28 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Chambers | 40 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Glenn | 25 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Glenn | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Glenn | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Bradley | 23 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Bradley | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Truesdale | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Truesdale | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Truesdale | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Truesdale | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)