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Frank Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hazun Township Part 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fred Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ben Alexander | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harry Alexander | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martha Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Alexander | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| David Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Frank Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milan Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Grant | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Preston Grant | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | The Gamble | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maud Gamble | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Gamble | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eloise Gamble | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Shortes | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Amanda Shortes | 73 | wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Shortes | 17 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Whitside | 32 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Whitside | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gladis Whitside | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nargine Whitside | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Ownbey | 67 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Ownbey | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annemay Ownbey | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Ownbey | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Ownbey | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Alexander | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Almira Alexander | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ray Alexander | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Alexander | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Aline Alexander | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Alexander | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Alexander | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ben Alexander | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Alexander | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Alexander | 18 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Alexander THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Alexander | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Milan Alexander | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Alexander | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | David Alexander | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert Cooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Malinda Cooper | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charley Cooper | 23 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 87 | Gladis Cooper | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Alexander Cooper | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Cooper | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Cooper | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | David Whitaker | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Whitaker | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Newart Whitaker | 28 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 94 | William Whitaker | 23 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 95 | Samuel Roadman | 21 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Roadman | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Pittillo | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Pittillo | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Kathryn Pittillo | 21 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sue Pittillo | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)