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Willie Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Alexander across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bramwell Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| David Alexander | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Alexander | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Myrtle Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lena Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Audie Alexander | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Son, age 6
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 15
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Alexander
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Alexander
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Hackney | 28 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 2 | Rebecca V. Tabor | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Stella Tabor | 26 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Albert L. Hanna | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Dora J. Hanna | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Maude Hanna | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lindell Hanna | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Marie Hanna | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel Hanna | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Carl Hanna | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanna | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Hanna | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wilbert Hanna | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lois Hanna | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Edith Hanna | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Thomas | 58 | Head | Saleswoman | Syria |
| 17 | Mary Thomas | 49 | Daughter | — | Syria |
| 18 | William N. Alexander | 51 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Audie Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Oscar Alexander | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 21 | Lena Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Willie Alexander THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Myrtle Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harry Alexander | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | David Alexander | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elmer Alexander | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alice Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James Alexander | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew Conner | 51 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Conner | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Earl Conner | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred Conner | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Bernard Conner | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lee Conner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Soloman Thomas | 49 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 36 | Mary Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 37 | Andie Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sadie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Isaac Thomas | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ellis Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Josephine Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie Comer | 58 | Head | Stable Boss | Virginia |
| 43 | Ardelia Comer | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Tabor | 38 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Tabor | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lester Tabor | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gracie Tabor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys Tabor | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Audrey Tabor | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Shirley Tabor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)