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William Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Twon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gregory Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Archie Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Alexander | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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 48
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 56
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| 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 · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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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:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Caroline Walker | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maud Walker | 20 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beatrice Walker | 12 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Walker | 4 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Abraham Little | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Daisy Little | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Burley Little | 14 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Little | 13 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Little | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Little | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Little | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Little | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Little | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Little | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Little | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cynthia B Little | 12 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Albert T Little | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jones Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Linnie Little | 5 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Little | 2 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mack W Neal | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva Neal | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Miles M Neal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Lee | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Victoria Lee | 16 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pinkie Lee | 15 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cara Lee | 12 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Washington Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Whitley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bertha Whitley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Camilla Whitley | 9 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Leggett Whitley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Mccrumb | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jennie Mccrumb | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Carrie Mccrumb | 18 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Margaret Mccrumb | 12 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mildred Mccrumb | 10 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Mccrumb | 8 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elizabeth Mccrumb | 6 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dorothy Mccrumb | 4 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nell Mccrumb | 1 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William S Alexander THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E Alexander | 50 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas W Alexander | 20 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 99 | Gregory W Alexander | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Archie F Alexander | 15 | Son | — | 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)