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Margaret Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Alexander | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 63
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Alexander
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu925unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Lauth | 47 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 2 | Milton Lauth | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Carl R. Simon | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Cora Simon | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Simon | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Simon | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Cyrus H. Reeder | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Flora Reeder | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Florabelle Reeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna May Reeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Teresa Martin | 24 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Anna Brown | 21 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Frank Junkins | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Olive Junkins | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John Eckherd | 54 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 17 | John Jr. Eckherd | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Halford Alexander | 47 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clifford Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James C. Alexander | 57 | Head | Weigh Master | Scotland |
| 22 | Margaret Alexander THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | James Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James C. Carlyle | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 26 | Flora Carlyle | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Herman Jeske | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 28 | Maybelle Jeske | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Harris | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Dolores Harris | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothea Harris | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth Harris | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Eugene G. Clifford | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Chas. L. Ellis | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Ellis | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert H. Wasson | 28 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 37 | Margery Wasson | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | James Wasson | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Margery Wasson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Robt. Counihan | 41 | Head | Liverman | Kansas |
| 41 | Byna Counihan | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Margret Counihan | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Evelyn Counihan | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry A. Eichenberger | 36 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Eichenberger | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret Eichenberger | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 47 | George Eichenberger | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Walter Eichenberger | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth Eichenberger | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas H. Harder | 48 | Head | Builder | Illinois |
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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)