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Ruth Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Thomson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mcnutt Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Martha Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Penelope Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Alexander | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mcnutt Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penelope Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo E. Sager | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Nell Sager | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nell-Isabel Sager | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roswell J. Conrad | 32 | Head | Supt. | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Conrad | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile K. Conrad | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Conrad | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances A. Mommack | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert C. Alexander | 53 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Alexander Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Jr. Alexander | 18 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Naomi Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Penelope Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mcnutt Alexander | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Caswell Yates | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret S. Yates | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Yates | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter D. Brandy | 43 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Brandy | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Brandy | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph D. Brandy | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Brandy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L. Walker | 47 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mallie C. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Alex C. Walker | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alice G. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roberta C. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert L. Jr. Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Enon Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William C. Wyzall | 44 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy Sims Wyzall | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Claude A. Matthews | 16 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank H. Berg | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Berg | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank H. Jr. Berg | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Mcmullen | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 41 | Isabelle Berg Mcmullen | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward C. Heeling | 36 | Head | Circulation Mgr. | Alabama |
| 43 | Mallie Lou Heeling | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mallie Lou Heeling | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Purcell | 40 | Head | Gen. Manager | Florida |
| 46 | Esther Purcell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruth Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Purcell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Purcell | 4 | Daughter | — | North 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)