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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mulberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Alexander | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jack Alexander | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alda Alexander | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Alexander | Other | — | 94 | ~1846 |
| Edgar Alexander | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Alexander | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 39
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 49
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 59
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 69
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Alexander across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Alexander
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Harold | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Harold | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Troy Harold | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Velma Harold | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roy Herald | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Herald | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Herald | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Dare Herald | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie Alexander | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alda Alexander | 24 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edgar Alexander | 22 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lina Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy C. Alexander | 94 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Alexander | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Manly Herald | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mody Herald | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Blid Herald | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Brown | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Barney Brown | 38 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Hawkins | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Oma Hawkins | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Hawkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Faye Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billy Herald | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Herald | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Herald | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Merida Herald | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | L. B. Herald | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. R. Herald | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nash Herald | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Herald | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gilmore Herald | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Herald | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Igrun Herald | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pauline Herald | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Herald | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Della Herald | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Herald | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)