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James Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walshville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Voliva Swarts | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harold Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Alexander | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer on Brick Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Alexander across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Alexander
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henne Carl Hesse | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Hesse | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph Hesse | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Ferjancic | 40 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 5 | Tracy Ferjancic | 37 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 6 | Danelle Ferjancic | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Stefanaja Ferjancic | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Frida Ferjancic | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Eduard Ferjancic | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Norma Ferjancic | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Folkerts | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lena Folkerts | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman Folkerts | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | James Frazier | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Otto Steinick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Lily Steinick | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ina Burton Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Ross Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | James E. Hughes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Laura M. Hughes | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Ellsworth E. Hughes | 13 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 24 | Boyd A. Hughes | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | George Wesley Hughes | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Sam Guthals | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Sophia Guthals | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Guthals | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Irene Guthals | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Woodrow Guthals | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Esther Guthals | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Irvin Guthals | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Guthals | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Wm Lowenstein | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Emma Lowenstein | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Wilma Lowenstein | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Leona Lowenstein | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Wm H. Loew | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mamie Lucille Loew | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Catherine Loew | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | John S. Keith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Agnes Ruth Keith | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Lawrence R Keith | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | James Ralph Keith | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | James Edward Alexander THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lula F Alexander | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Audrey Edna Alexander | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold Edward Alexander | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Voliva Swarts | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | J. A. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)