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Edward Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Master |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Train Master |
| Township / Ward | Staples City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Verna Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lawrence Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jim Karadias | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Howard Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alta Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lila Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Train Master |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Edward Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Todd, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphine Slice | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ralph Slice | 16 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruby Slice | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Eveline Nelson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ernest Klang | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Sophia Klang | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edith Klang | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Gilbert Klang | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ernest Bealer | 56 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 10 | Augusta Bealer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Train Master | Canada |
| 12 | Alta Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Verna Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lawrence Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leonard Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gladys Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Howard Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lila Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Allen Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jim Karadias | 25 | Roomer | Pastry Cook | Greece |
| 22 | Henry Holderbach | 28 | Head | Freight Handler | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hazel Holderbach | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irene Holderbach | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Julius Eckler | 42 | Head | Hostler | Colorado |
| 26 | Annie Eckler | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helen Eckler | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marion Eckler | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elenora Eckler | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frederick Eckler | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gerald Lynch | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Myone Lynch | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Peter Karadias | 20 | Roomer | Waiter | Greece |
| 34 | Fred M. Lundeen | 49 | Head | City Clerk | Denmark |
| 35 | Sarah E. Lundeen | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Mada Lundeen | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lloyd Lundeen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Velda Lundeen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Earl Lundeen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Olin E. Hamsley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Stella N. Hamsley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Busch | 57 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minnie Busch | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Georgia Busch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Palmer | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Willis Wright | 60 | Head | Track Foreman | Iowa |
| 47 | Sarah A. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Bentley | 57 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 49 | Emma Bentley | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Annie Bentley | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)