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Dorothy Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Donald Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Patterson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Dorothy Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu778unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie B. Hoyt | 45 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 2 | Irvin G. Dahmsborer | 51 | Head | Druggist | Mich. |
| 3 | Florence Dahmsborer | 57 | Wife | — | Mich. |
| 4 | Harry G. Dahmsborer | 29 | Son | Traveling Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 5 | Marshall Brown | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edna May Brown | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Oza E. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 8 | George A. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Katherine Cornell | 26 | Boarder | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 10 | George Anderson | 32 | Roomer | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 11 | Wm. E. C. Mead | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Blanche Mead | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | H. P. Granger | 50 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon Fuller | 33 | Head | Design Engineer | Canada |
| 15 | Basil Compton | 36 | Boarder | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 16 | William Wood | 30 | Head | Wire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles J. Reeves | 66 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 19 | Harriet A. Reeves | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Conant | 18 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 21 | Lillian Conant | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | George B. Boulter | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 23 | Hattie L. Boulter | 27 | Wife | City Missionary | Michigan |
| 24 | Fred G. Dunham | 40 | Head | Packer | Canada |
| 25 | Effie Dunham | 42 | Partner | Packer | Canada |
| 26 | Ruth Tuttle | 25 | Niece | Forewoman | Michigan |
| 27 | Mcgrath Marion | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Walter Marion | 30 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gertrude Smith | 30 | Head | Saleslady | Holland |
| 30 | Anna Wyhoff | 25 | Partner | Cutter | Michigan |
| 31 | Wayne Palm | 44 | Head | City Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Nellie Palm | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Opal Palm | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Palm | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | John Wood | 41 | Roomer | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred Fuller | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Cecil Hillman | 22 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 38 | Tom Cummings | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 39 | Alma Cummings | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Wm. G. Cummings | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Patterson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Mabel Patterson | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | John Jr. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Margaret Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)