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Willie Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Alexander | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betsy Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Price Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Alexander | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Freddie Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Alexander | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clara Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Price Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Alexander | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Alexander | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eugene Alexander | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wade Alexander | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Butler Alexander | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Tillmon Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Alexander | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Alexander | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alma Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betsy Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Freddie Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Jr. Alexander | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Price Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Woodrow Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathan Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nellie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathan Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hardin Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South 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)