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Robert Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ella Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Regina Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Oscar Alexander | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Salathea Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ella Alexander | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ella Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salathea Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Ewell | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Ewell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mckinley Ewell | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy Ewell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Ewell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah Ewell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Harriet Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Beatrice Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Maurice Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Johnson | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ella Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Alexander | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Salathea Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Regina Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Alexander THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Jr Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ella Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Oscar Alexander | 32 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Reuben Waiters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy Waiters | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Major Waiters | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Fannie Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Morris Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Louise Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ethel Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mantell Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John Webber | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary J Webber | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | John Webber | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Eloise Webber | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lewis Webber | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ella Webber | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Willie Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Martha Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Marcella Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Ida Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Theodore Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)