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James Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eliza Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Nancie Alexander | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Perry Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ballard Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, None
Son, age 10
None, None · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · None
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Sibling
Ballard Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Alton F. | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Raymond H. | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John T. Alexander | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Hattie Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ballard Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Daisy Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mollie Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James J. Alexander THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Samuel Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Perry L. Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eliza E. Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William J. Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancie E. Alexander | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George Childress | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillie M. Childress | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Earnest Childress | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert C. Childress | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ezra Childress | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Russell Childress | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harry Hannah | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ada B. Hannah | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hugh E. Hannah | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ida L. Hannah | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John R. Hannah | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Isaac H. Bowman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Bowman | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James W. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Linnie Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Martin N. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Susan E. Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary F. Booher | 71 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George F. Hargis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Nannie A. Hargis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nannie Bee Hargis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Hargis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret B. Hargis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henrietta Hargis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hugh Alexander | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary E. Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys M. Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Russell Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella M. Mitchell | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret E. Gilmer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary C. Gilmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maude F. Gilmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edward M. Campbell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Maggie O. Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Onie E. Campbell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)