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Willie Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gen. Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Iva Alexander | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carey Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Grace Alexander | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rachel Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 19
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gen. Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Willie Alexander across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie B Johnston | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Oscar Johnston | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Corinna Johnston | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Johnston | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice Johnston | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Johnston | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Aubrey Johnston | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin Hoover | 14 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lenora Elliott | 60 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Meacham | 40 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Meacham | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene Meacham | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bliss Meacham | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marguerite Meacham | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas J James | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia James | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy James | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Lee | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Corrie Lee | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Lee Lee | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claudie Mcgill | 10 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Lee | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ella Lee | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Adline Lee | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Lee | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Lee | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Georgia Lee | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ezekiel Lee | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Deaden | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Cora Deaden | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Deaden | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Perry Davidson | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Davidson | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Davidson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Davidson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Adolphus Davidson | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rena Thompson | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dewey Thompson | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Thompson | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Silas M Alexander | 47 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Iva Alexander | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grace Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Alexander | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carey Alexander | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Alexander | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel Alexander | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | David P Alexander | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Velma Alexander | 39 | Wife | None | 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)