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Willie Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sofia Alexander | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 12
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 23
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 34
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sofia Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Alexander
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sofia Alexander
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julius Chatman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Josephine Chatman | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Chatman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Chatman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sofia Alexander | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Harrison | 35 | Head | Inn Keeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Harrison | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Harrison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lutie Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Josephine Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | M. Bunyan Casey | 24 | Boarder | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maud Coffin | 21 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Lockhart | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dennis Murry | 30 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cressie Murry | 21 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jennie Sanders | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Sanders | 35 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Sanders | 36 | Brother | Jockey | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Sanders | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ellen Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Mclaughlin | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Mclaughlin | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Mclaughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vinnie Tucker | 55 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Beatrice Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Calvin Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Isaac | 33 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 81 | Herman Tucker | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Calvin Reynolds | 66 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 83 | Saphronia Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Bailey | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 85 | James R. Goodale | 48 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie Goodale | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Albert Goodale | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | South Carolina |
| 88 | Beatrice Goodale | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 89 | Joe Goodale | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lindsey Goodale | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emily Goodale | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Everett Goodale | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas D. Goodale | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 94 | Belle Goodale | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Goodale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Robert Nettles | 49 | Head | Ice Seller | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ida D. Nettles | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Hampton | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 99 | Mamie Hampton | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Hampton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)