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Emma Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Kendall Beat 19 Part B |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Phil Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| May Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Susie Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ella Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Rayford | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ben Graham | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary B Graham | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Brown | 40 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 5 | Addie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lizzie Stanford | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bessie Stanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | May Stanford | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Avery | 23 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 10 | May A Avery | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mosley | 2 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Addie Moore | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 13 | Josephine Bryant | 50 | Head | Wash Iron | Alabama |
| 14 | Arthur Mitchell | 47 | Head | Shoe Maker | Alabama |
| 15 | Celia Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas Mitchell | 17 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur Mitchell | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Helen Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Mitchell | 48 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sol Glover | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Glover | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pinkie Patterson | 47 | Head | Wash Iron | Alabama |
| 25 | Marion Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Harman | 47 | Head | Wash Iron | Alabama |
| 27 | Barbara Harman | 40 | Wife | Wash Iron | Alabama |
| 28 | Lily Harman | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Harman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Howard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bennie Howard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eddie Howard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Ross | 45 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Ross | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Ross | 21 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 38 | Lizzie Patterson | 39 | Head | Wash Iron | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Patterson | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Phil Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | May Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma L Patterson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ella Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Susie Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Abie Tatum | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Emma Tatum | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Irma Tatum | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | George Tatum | 17 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
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)