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Joseph Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Marion — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Laura Alexander | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Myrtle Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Alexander | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Other, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Alexander
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Alexander
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Alexander
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lon William | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Samuel White | 55 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 53 | Rebecca White | 52 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 54 | Abraham White | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph White | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Selma White | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa White | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Freda White | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter R. Strange | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Strange | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clinton Strange | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Strange | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter R. Jr. Strange | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia Strange | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Conger Strange | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | William S. Thompson | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph C. Powell | 25 | Lodger | Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Stewart Leslie | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 69 | Nolan Leslie | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Leslie | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kate Leslie | 72 | Mother | None | Scotland |
| 72 | Harriett Hipps | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frederick Stockman | 52 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 74 | Winslow W. Smith | 41 | Head | Assistant | Georgia |
| 75 | Clara Smith | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Winslow W. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | James L. Smith | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | John D. Swann | 69 | Uncle | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles J. Alexander | 39 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Alexander | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Margaret Alexander | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Myrtle Alexander | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jack L. Pate | 33 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mattie Pate | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Blandina Pate | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Wilmer Pate | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Brown | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Crumpton | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alice Crumpton | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robbie Crumpton | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Crumpton | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lizzie Crumpton | 13 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alfred Crumpton | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Martin | 40 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Crumley | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 97 | George Martin | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Frank Mcconnell | 46 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Mcconnell | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Ratchford | 54 | Head | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)