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Harry Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alene Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Vera Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Cornet Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frederick Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu988unit:0946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eleanor Ryan | 21 | Boarder | Cigar Girl | Nebraska |
| 52 | Morton R. Marks | 34 | Head | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 53 | William Davis | 37 | Partner | Barber | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Padmore | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | Arthur Lidinsky | 64 | Roomer | — | Bohemia |
| 56 | Frank Lidinsky | 62 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Bohemia |
| 57 | Nathan Schreitstein | 48 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Victoria Schreitstein | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Victoria Schreitstein | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Nebraska |
| 60 | Charles H. Arnold | 44 | Head | Detective | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary J. Arnold | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Enright | 53 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 63 | Mamie Enright | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 64 | Nellie Enright | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Morris Lewis | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Susie Luetje | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | John Luetje | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ellen Verdon | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Harry C. Patterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Linotype Operator | Kansas |
| 71 | Agnes L. Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Cornet E. Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hazel E. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Vera M. Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bertha F. Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harry C. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frederick D. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Alene F. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Evelyn M. Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Louis Jensen | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 81 | Margaret Jensen | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | John Tesar | 35 | Head | Storekeeper | Bohemia |
| 83 | Mary Tesar | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Mathilda Tesar | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Nebraska |
| 85 | Theodore Tesar | 9 | Son | Yes | Nebraska |
| 86 | Frank Gatton | 35 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 87 | Birdie Gatton | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | George Gatton | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Paul R. Gatton | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | George Nelson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 91 | Ruth Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Moravia |
| 92 | Anna Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Anton G. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Antonia Svoboda | 28 | Family | Dish Washer | Bohemia |
| 95 | George Svoboda | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Fred Carmel | 56 | Head | Broom Maker | Illinois |
| 97 | Stella Carmel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Jennie Carmel | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Fred Carmel | 25 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 100 | Frank Vondra | 70 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
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)