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James Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Otoe, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Otoe, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otoe, Nebraska |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bert Alexander | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Susan Alexander | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Otoe, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1849 — 8 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Main |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Otoe, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1849 — 4 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Implement Store |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Otoe, Nebraska
Head, age 70
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Alexander across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Otoe, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Alexander
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Otoe, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Otoe, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Winters | 75 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Winters | 69 | Wife | At Home | Ohio |
| 53 | Henry Brinkman | 46 | Head | Retired Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lena Brinkman | 46 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 55 | Lucille Brinkman | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Brinkman | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mrs Matilda West | 58 | Head | None | Canada |
| 58 | Mabel Beers | 14 | Grand Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Mrs Minnie Lange | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Mrs Elsie L Vick | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Horace D W Fox | 63 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Kathleen Fox | 62 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 63 | Hellen Fox | 28 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Louise Fox | 30 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mrs Ada Witt | 62 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mrs Catherine Shutt | 79 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 67 | John D Anderson | 48 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ora Bell Anderson | 38 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Elmer Hapke | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Nicolas Rock | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 71 | Gabriel Brown | 52 | Head | None | Germany |
| 72 | Angie Brown | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 73 | James B Alexander THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Susan E Alexander | 67 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank Alexander | 32 | Son | Dealer In | Nebraska |
| 76 | Bert Alexander | 38 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Arans Case | 54 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Arthur Dona | 28 | Head | City | Iowa |
| 79 | Hazel Dona | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Jimmie Dona | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Alta Destin | 6 | Niece | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Gerald Destin | 3 | Niece | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Frances Destin | 1 | Niece | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Watson C Case | 43 | Head | Keeper | Nebraska |
| 85 | Ethel Case | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 86 | Mava Case | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Floyd Cohandry | 17 | Niece | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 88 | Gladys Cohandry | 14 | Niece | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Joy Cohandry | 12 | Niece | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Donald Holtland | 27 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 91 | Upith Holtland | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Lona Dante | 14 | Sister in law | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Ed S Laffie | 36 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ed E Sticker | 41 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 95 | Vera Sticker | 21 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Burhard Mcneil | 33 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 97 | Vivian Mcneil | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Harry Mcneil | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | John Kindalo | 43 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Margarethe Kindalo | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
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)