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Dorothy Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Earl Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Thelma Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carl Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Dorothy Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lois A | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fenella | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Chavis Annie | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas A Floyd | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nora M Floyd | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wayland Floyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Belle Floyd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Jr Floyd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rudolph Floyd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mertie Floyd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Butler Tadlock | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie A Tadlock | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Tadlock | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Verna Tadlock | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Archie Dewitt | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Queenie Dewitt | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Netley | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah G Netley | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Isabel Netley | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Oxendine | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Oxendine | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James H Oxendine | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Bell Oxendine | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie M Oxendine | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Luther Oxendine | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar Oxendine | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Locklear | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stephen Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Earl Patterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Patterson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carl Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucius Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ava Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James G Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charles Worley | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Worley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annamitha Williams | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Kelly Bass | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maud K Bass | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David U Turner | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Turner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Puchite | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Callie Puchite | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Glenn Puchite | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)