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Joseph Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Roller |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Coal Roller |
| Township / Ward | Morehead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Alexander | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Zoe Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Irvin Alexander | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Pattie Alexander | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Freeport, North …
Son, age 13
Freeport, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 24
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Coal Roller |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zoe Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Alexander | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pattie Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Coal Roller | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Zoe Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irvin Alexander | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha W Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agnes M Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mima E Knight | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lake Knight | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John B Williams | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie A Williams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lela D Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elwood Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Addie Ford | 33 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elbert R Ford | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Ford | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Ford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eva Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elbert Jr Ford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy Ford | 29 | Brother | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter L Patterson | 37 | Head | Express Messenger | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edna Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dewey Patterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Woodrow Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W Patterson | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie D Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret H Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vernon A Kirk | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie E Kirk | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Kirk | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George A Tate | 38 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Tate | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lillian Tate | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vina Morehead | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bud Morehead | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rena Morehead | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Poletty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 46 | Marie Poletty | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 47 | Charlotte Pappas | 25 | Daughter | — | France |
| 48 | Eugene Poletty | 16 | Son | — | France |
| 49 | Gus Pappas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 50 | Jean Pappas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)