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Henry Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Alexander | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Alexander | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Louise Alexander | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Elizabeth Gord | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 63
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Industry | Lead |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 72
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Alexander
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence H Hall | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Evelyn E Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Whitted S Hall | 37 | Bro-in-law | Hack-Man | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marion Hall | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bertha Hall | 10 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Alexander THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Alexander | 71 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 58 | Louise G Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 59 | Agnes Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth L Gord | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Samuel Smith | 12 | Boarder | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward L Smith | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Kate Smith | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Wilson P Truff | 67 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Peter Cancellate | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Margaret Cancellate | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Nofa Casulli | 35 | Head | Washwoman | Italy |
| 68 | Isabel Casulli | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Casulli | 12 | Daughter | Paper Sorter | Italy |
| 70 | Jennie Casulli | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Annie Casulli | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Casulli | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rosa Spilotro | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 74 | John Spilotro | 30 | Son | Cook | Italy |
| 75 | Vincent Spilotro | 23 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 76 | Addison Ammerman | 70 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ammerman | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alfred C Ammerman | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth G Ammerman | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | Elizabeth G Ammerman | 9 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Alfred C Ammerman | 6 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Benjamin H Ammerman | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 83 | Joseph A Hayes | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 84 | Minnie J Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Madeline L Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Charles L Bernier | 19 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 87 | Casper F Waglow | 49 | Head | Retail Clothing | Germany |
| 88 | Mary F Waglow | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Charles C Waglow | 18 | Son | Die-Cutter | New Jersey |
| 90 | Irving F Waglow | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Nathan Bernstein | 41 | Head | Automobile Maker | Russia |
| 92 | Ida Bernstein | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 93 | Lester Bernstein | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Violet Bernstein | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Beatrice Bernstein | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Robert P Mitchell | 31 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 97 | Florence C Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Robert D Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Louis R Benton | 38 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 100 | Vittie L Benton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)