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Dorothy Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Cottrell Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Etta Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Harold Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virgil Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cecil Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clackamas, Oregon
Daughter, age 2
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dortha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Daughter, age 13
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Clackamas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1491unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul G. Spooner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clara S. Spooner | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Alma M. Spooner | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Elsie M. Spooner | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Rachel Spooner | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Adolph Ludvigson | 32 | Head | Logger | Norway |
| 7 | Jennie Ludvigson | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Ida Ludvigson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Albert Ludvigson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Herbert Jonsrud | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 11 | Matilda M. Jonsrud | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Clinton C. Jonsrud | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Frederick H. Cummings | 67 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 14 | Margaret Cummings | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Angela Cummings | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 16 | John H. Patterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Etta L. Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Virgil H. Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 19 | Cecil D. Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 20 | Robert Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Dorothy T. Patterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Bessie L. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Harold L. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | John Lindquist | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Karl T. Anderson | 45 | Partner | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | August Holman | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John H. Holman | 48 | Son | Logger | Arkansas |
| 28 | Wm. H. Holman | 47 | Son | Filer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ben J. Munroe | 52 | Head | Logger | Michigan |
| 30 | Rose L. Munroe | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ella L. Munroe | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Fred Munroe | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Claud B. Munroe | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Mary E. Munroe | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Violet Munroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | William J. Spradling | 36 | Head | Filer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maggie B. Spradling | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Earl Spradling | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Thomas B. Born | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charlotte C. Born | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Mildred T. Born | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Ives H. Phelps | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Jennie H. Phelps | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred G. Natache | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Germany |
| 45 | Liza Natache | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Dollie C. Natache | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | John Jr. Dickinson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Herby G. Eri | 32 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 49 | Dora M. Eri | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alvin R. Eri | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)