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Margaret Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Alexander across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alexander | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Closer Shield | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Averilla Shield | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Iva Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Albert Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ramsey Alexander | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Amanda Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Christine Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Spouse, age 35
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Spouse, age 45
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Alexander across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Alexander
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:1121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian J Dillard | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Richard S Dillard | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elva J Dillard | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | George B Dillard | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vera L Dillard | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eula Dillard | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucille Dillard | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ramsey E Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret E Alexander THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Iva G Alexander | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Amanda L Alexander | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Christine E Alexander | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Albert B Alexander | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence E Alexander | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Closer P Shield | 78 | Father-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Averilla Shield | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jason L Ramsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret D Ramsey | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Delpha Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lenny Ramsey | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herman Ramsey | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ray Ramsey | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beulah Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lloyd Ramsey | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Junshins J Clark | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Clark | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Junshins M Clark | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas D Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cordelia Porter | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Nina E Porter | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ines Porter | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Florence Porter | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elza Porter | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Oscar H Porter | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas J Porter | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lee Porter | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Esther Porter | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Frank Porter | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Wooten | 58 | Uncle | Helper | South Carolina |
| 92 | James H Porter | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Marcelle S Porter | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Nancy E Porter | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | James E Porter | 29 | Son | Partner | South Carolina |
| 96 | Julian J Porter | 27 | Son | Partner | South Carolina |
| 97 | Walter H Porter | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Jeremiah L Porter | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary E Porter | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dora Porter | 11 | Daughter | None | South 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)