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William Alexander — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Alexander | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Luvinia Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Sallie Alexander | Other | — | 66 | ~1834 |
| Robert Alexander | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Meg Alexander | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 49
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Alexander across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Alexander
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1205unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larkin Alexander | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Alexander | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Alexander | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah J Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nannie Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucinda Scott | 30 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Meg Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary J Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Luvinia Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert W Alexander | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sallie Alexander | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred Grier | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Julia Grier | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Hixie | 12 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John B Grier | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma J Grier | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary E Grier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jasper R A Grier | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee Seigle | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Seigle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward S Seigle | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Caroline Alexander | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hanna Fauney | 50 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mora Hinchson | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Caswell | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Queen Caswell | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mack Caswell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rebecca Caswell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Isabell Caswell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lollamisa Caswell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dixon G Caswell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James J Daniel | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Angeline Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Daniel | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Daniel | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lizzie Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lucie Daniel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | George Daniel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Immie Daniel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Viola Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Brown Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Minerva Harris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ella Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nannie Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Connie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clara Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)