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Ruth Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Florida |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2Nd Madison Pct 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leda Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Iona Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| David Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Larine Patterson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Florida
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Madison, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ruth Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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Sibling
Iona Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David 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 — Madison, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu225unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larine Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lucy White | 30 | Head | Cook | U. S. |
| 53 | May White | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Lucile White | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Lehardy White | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Lula White | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Frank White | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mayna White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | William Brown | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Brown | 33 | Wife | Minister | Florida |
| 61 | Birdie Woodside | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Willie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Hattie Anderson | 75 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | David Alexander | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 65 | Leda Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Raymond Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Lola Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Iona Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | David Jr. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Larine Patterson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Zebulon Mayhew | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Lizzie Mayhew | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Edward Mayhew | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Eunice Mayhew | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Sara Lee Mayhew | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Birdie Mcdaniel | 9 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 78 | Abel Mayhew | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Lula Mayhew | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Bessie Mayhew | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 81 | Ernest Mayhew | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 82 | Arthur Mayhew | 11 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Bertha Mayhew | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 84 | Ben Mayhew | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 85 | A. C. Mayhew | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | D. L. Mayhew | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 87 | Maggie Mayhew | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | Lila Mayhew | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Andrew Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 90 | Mary Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 91 | Aretha Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 92 | Ezekiel Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Richard Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Gwendolyn Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Andrew Jr. Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Florida Patterson | 73 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 97 | Rosa Mccoy | 44 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 98 | Maud Patterson | 27 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 99 | R. S. Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 100 | Rosie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)