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Henry Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bamberg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bamberg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bamberg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Three Mile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Susannah Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elzie Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Henry Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Burnell Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Casey Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bamberg, South …
Son, age 12
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Bamberg, South …
Other, age 22
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head-R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Henry Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bamberg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Casey Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susannah Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnell Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Bamberg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:1198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. F. Pearce | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Olivia A. Pearce | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Pearce | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Pearce | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elberta Pearce | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Free | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Free | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Free | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse Free | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John H. Free | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Peter Free | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betsey Free | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bannie Free | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Free | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes Free | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Tyson Free | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sharen Free | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leach Bryant | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Patterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Casey Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Susannah Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elzie M. Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Burnell Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jane A. Patterson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie J. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Carter | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Carter | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bice Brokham | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Brokham | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jetson Brokham | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Brokham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie J. Brokham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Brokham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella F. Brokham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grady Brokham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Harvey | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha L. Harvey | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Pearl Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Peggy Beckham | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Boykin | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lisha Boykin | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mabel Boykin | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Boykin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harry Boykin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Reed | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Reed | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Reed | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South 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)