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Alice Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lester Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Loyd Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Patterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Spouse, age 68
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Patterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu318unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Uhlirch | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Betland | 46 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 3 | Ida Betland | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Betland | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Marie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Martha Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph F. Cook | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Iva L. Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | David Seavory | 39 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 11 | Cora Seavory | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mabel Seavory | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Sechrest | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Sechrest | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Matkowicz | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 16 | Mary Matkowicz | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Josephine Matkowicz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Matkowicz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leroy Nelson | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Josephine Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John E. Patterson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 23 | Alice Patterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lester Patterson | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 25 | Loyd Patterson | 18 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Conner | 58 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 28 | Selma Conner | 47 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 29 | Milo Conner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert R. Harris | 42 | Head | Enumerator | Iowa |
| 31 | Jennie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Raymond C. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene C. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Watkins | 65 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Wales |
| 35 | Emil Johnson | 47 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 36 | Alexandra Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | Carl H. Johnson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther C. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur H. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Conrad Edberg | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Arthur Edberg | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Emma Strom | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 43 | James Moran | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Minnie Moran | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Dieling | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Backel | 55 | Head | Hammersmith | England |
| 48 | Annie E. Backel | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence J. Backel | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel D. Backel | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
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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)