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Sarah Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah Quilla |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | Lincolnton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Alexander | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Alexander | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Alexander | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ida Alexander | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Donnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Spouse, age 31
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sarah Quilla |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Spouse, age 42
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Alexander
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1308unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Sheazle | 24 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertie Sheazle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lorene Sheazle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary S. Higgins | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Lee Duncan | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Ada Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dewey Edgar Duncan | 16 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie May Duncan | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carroll Lee Duncan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Verdie Louise Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Floyd D. Strumen | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Strumen | 17 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Alexander | 36 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Quilla Alexander THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lawrence Lee Alexander | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Donnie Belle G. Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lonnie Francis Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Lester Alexander | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Ethel Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Florence Gardner | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry William Gardner | 26 | Son | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Gardner | 20 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jimmie Gardner | 19 | Son | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Gardner | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred William Gardner | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Monroe Goodson | 50 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lelia Goodson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Alexander Goodson | 17 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Goodson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Otto Hubbard Goodson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie May Goodson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Goldie Lee Goodson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen H. Goodson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Odis Lee Shakes | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katie Mary S. Shakes | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa May Shakes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Lee Shakes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sidney Daniel | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Viola Daniel | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Guy Robert | 36 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucie May Robert | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Franklin Robert | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vannie Jewel Robert | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Macon Robert | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Colleen Jane Robert | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Boyd Gustoff | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie George Gustoff | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ambrose L. Gustoff | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mable Gustoff | 1 | 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)