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Thomas Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thos — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Alexander | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Alexander | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Alexander | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thos. J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thos. W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Thomas Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winston Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Alexander
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Alexander
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Alexander
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Alexander
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winston Alexander
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sidney Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas W Alexander | 39 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas W Jr Alexander THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank B Alexander | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alice W Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sidney B Alexander | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William S Lee | 47 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary M Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William S Jr Lee | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Martha Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martin Lee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Nance | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles C Hook | 50 | Head | Architect | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ida M Hook | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Hook | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosalie E Hook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alexander Graham | 55 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kate B Graham | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Graham | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Graham | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank P Graham | 23 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Graham | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Kate Graham | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Graham | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Blake | 49 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Blake | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie M Blake | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Grace Blake | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary E Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susie M Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nellie Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Margaret Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Frances Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pauline Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bessie Dixon | 35 | Cousin | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Eaglefield | 63 | Head | Artist | Vermont |
| 89 | Isabelle Eaglefield | 50 | Sister | — | New York |
| 90 | Andrew J Long | 60 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Long | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bertha Long | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Carrie Long | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bessie Long | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lois Long | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cornelius Mcnelis | 70 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 97 | Alice Mcnelis | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel T Curlee | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie Curlee | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Harvey Curlee | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)