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Willie Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Alexander | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Polly Robinson | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Vernell Means | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mamie Alexander | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Corrie Carter | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Alexander | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| David Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexandes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | stemmer |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Alexander
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Alexander
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
David Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Jr Garnett | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Irving Mcneal | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Maggie Mcneal | 19 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roscoe Haith | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Haith | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Christina Haith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Leroy Haith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lynwood Haith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Mcneal | 33 | Lodger | Pullman Porter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mcneal | 30 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Jr Mcneal | 7 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lacy E Mcneal | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Aldra V Mcneal | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Mustain | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 65 | Blanche Mustain | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Arthur Mustain | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Isabell Mustain | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Mustain | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Mustain | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian E Banks | 24 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa Banks | 16 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Virginia |
| 72 | Burl Lightfoot | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Kate Lightfoot | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Burl Jr Lightfoot | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Lightfoot | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | David Alexander | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Gertrude Alexander | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | David Alexander | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Corrie Carter | 37 | Lodger | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 82 | Polly A Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 83 | Vernell Means | 16 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 84 | Martha Coles | 54 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hallie Coles | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Coles | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Bland | 34 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 88 | Lillian Bland | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert Jr Bland | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Maxine Bland | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Vernell Bland | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Marie Balling | 22 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 93 | William Lafayette | 70 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 94 | Ella A Lafayette | 62 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Thurston Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mildred Johnson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | James Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 98 | L. A. Joseph | 47 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Orie Joseph | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Daughter Joseph | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)