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Thomas Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & David — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father David Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father William Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Alexander
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Alexander
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Alexander
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Alexander
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Crump | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Crump | 30 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Uela Crump | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joseph Holt | 26 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 6 | Frances Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William B. Alexander | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Pouch | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Walker Pouch | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Campbell | 60 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Kennedy | 50 | Sister | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nelson Edward | 25 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sadie Edward | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | B. T. Edward | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Nesbit | 50 | Head | Pratt Keeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Bennett | 41 | Boarder | Pratt Keeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. Emily Harmon | 21 | Boarder | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ellington Chase | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Current | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minnie Hoyle | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eula Miller | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robt. L. Evans | 43 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maud Evans | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Evans | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucile M. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louise Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Librell | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joe Librell | 18 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | David L. Johnson | 22 | Part. | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank G. Steckley | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie Steckley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Atkinson | 25 | Lodger | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fullerton Morse | 38 | Head | Recruiting Agt. | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Sexton | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | George Harris | 51 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Corinne B. Harris | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie G. Harris | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 39 | John V. Jones | 60 | Head | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Latrobe Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary Hall Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ira Hade | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Chas. Fitzpatrick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Grace Fitzpatrick | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles Patterson | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Uraich Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Emerson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie Emerson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Farmer | 18 | Helper | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)