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Margaret Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Leon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Bruce | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frederick Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anton Bruce | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rollin Alexander | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Abigail Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Janette Alexander | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Bernice Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Alexander
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Frederick Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abigail Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret A. Slaughter | 57 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 52 | John G. Ringstad | 50 | Head | City Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Alma S. Ringstad | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Veda J. Ringstad | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | Bertha M. Bennett | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 56 | Martha C. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ernest Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Millitta M. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Delos F. Ackerman | 35 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 60 | Clara S. Ackerman | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | George T. Ogden | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kathline M. Ogden | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Katherine M. Ogden | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Rollin J. Alexander | 41 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 65 | Janette B. Alexander | 39 | Wife | Recorder | Iowa |
| 66 | Abigail L. Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Bernice S. Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret E. Alexander THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Frederick N. Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Anton L. Bruce | 19 | Step-son | Deputy Recorder | Iowa |
| 71 | Vern S. Bruce | 16 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Maude G. Moss | 43 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 73 | Marcellus Moss | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruby Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gerald Wallace | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Cordelia Wallace | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Grace Wallace | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Cordelia V. Wallace | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Marcia N. Wallace | 20 | Daughter | Asst. Postmaster | Iowa |
| 80 | Thomas B. Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Ida P. Murphy | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 82 | Robert S. Brown | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 83 | David A. Meeks | 55 | Boarder | Janitor | Iowa |
| 84 | Cora E. Hogue | 31 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Barbara A. Alexander | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Olive B. Hussam | 26 | Niece | Teacher | Iowa |
| 87 | Ralph M. Pickering | 23 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 88 | Lois O. Pickering | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ezekiel Rankin | 76 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank N. Morgan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Emmaline Morgan | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 92 | Lenore Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ora C. Rankin | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | George F. Konk | 38 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 95 | Pearl F. Konk | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 96 | Ralph C. Konk | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | James H. Howell | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Grace C. Howell | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Edgar M. Howell | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Elizabeth L. Howell | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
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)