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Thomas Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tippah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tippah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tippah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Braddock | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lenard Braddock | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Henderson Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lucia Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lyle Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Zelma Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Willie Alexander | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Talmage F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Thomas Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Tippah, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Tippah, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu896unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie P | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Murry B | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Moyse R | 60 | father | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jesse Braddock | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rossie Braddock | 21 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gussie L Braddock | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lud Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rillar D Miller | 36 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mystie C Miller | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Myree J Miller | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Coley L Miller | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lena R Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | James T Miller | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | John H Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lucy A Miller | 42 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Marshall L Miller | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | John M Miller | 19 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Milton Miller | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rossie B Miller | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lizzie G Miller | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Thelma R Miller | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Johnnie Miller | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | John T Alexander | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary S Alexander | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | John M Alexander | 27 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Thomas W Alexander THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henderson Alexander | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lyle F Alexander | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Florence E Alexander | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Alexander | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Zelma E Alexander | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucia M Alexander | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Andrew Braddock | 28 | son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lenard L Braddock | 4 | grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Andy Boyett | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eval Boyett | 62 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Herman Albertie Boyett | 18 | step-daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elvara Leenon | 25 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hyleen Leenon | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jamie B Leenon | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Luniata Leenon | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Callie Co Leenon | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ezekiel Linebarger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Pansie Linebarger | 31 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sarah E Linebarger | 5 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alta V Linebarger | 3 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charlie E Luna | 15 | step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Virgil L Luna | 13 | step-son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Claudia G Luna | 11 | step-son | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | John E Luna | 8 | step-daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)