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William Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Alexander across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mulberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Altia Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lonnie Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clay Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nannie Alexander | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 39
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 49
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 59
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 69
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Alexander across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Alexander
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1329unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Brown | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Noah Brown | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rodney Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Harrold | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Reuben Hays | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Phila Hays | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Hays | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Hays | 20 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Reuben H. Myers | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Myers | 24 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Percy Myers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dudley Myers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ray Myers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Abbey | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eva Abbey | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | John S. Abbey | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George Abbey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Josie Abbey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ethel Abbey | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Theresa Abbey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlie Abbey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rural C. Martin | 70 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Martin | 70 | Mother-in-law | Minister | North Carolina |
| 27 | Augustus L. Dancy | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Susan Dancy | 59 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tyra Walker | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Almira Walker | 32 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bruce Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hester Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ida May Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ray J. Walker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Noah Harrold | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Harrold | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gilmer Harrold | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Harrold | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Harrold | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William W. Harrold | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary A. Harrold | 62 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Harrold | 22 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Oma Harrold | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Alexander THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nannie Alexander | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lonnie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clay Alexander | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Ola Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Altia Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)