Son of Joseph Yancey Aiken and Lillie Maye McFarland Aiken.

Married to Catherine Clayton.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvis Aiken
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 8
Birthplace: [North Carolina]
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Street Address: Roxboro Road
Dwelling Number: 131
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: [North Carolina]
Mother's Birthplace: [North Carolina]
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Y Aiken 38 Head
Lillie M Aiken 33 Wife
Erwin Aiken 12 Son
Mildred Aiken 10 Daughter
Alvis Aiken 8 Son
Henry Aiken 5 Son
Jasper Aiken 2 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alorz Arken
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Aiken Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Mangum
Sheet Number: 12B
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Arken 48 Head
May Arken 44 Wife
Enin Arken 22 Son
Mildred Arken 20 Daughter
Alorz Arken 18 Son
Henry Arken 16 Son
Jasper Arken 12 Son

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Joseph Alvis Aiken
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina
Residence Place: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joseph Alvis Aiken Self (Head)
J Y Aiken Self (Head)