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James Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | West Linn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Archie Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Marion Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Gavin Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marion Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 40
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 51
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Oregon
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E Runyan | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marvin W Runyan | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Evelyn E Runyan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | William G Kruger | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Ida M Kruger | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Olive Johnson | 44 | Head | Finisher | Iowa |
| 57 | Merrill J Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | George W Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ernest A Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Zora C Lund | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Meta S Lund | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Anthony P Tuss | 47 | Head | Wiper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mabel Tuss | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Audrey A Tuss | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 65 | Harry S Tuss | 17 | Son | Deckman | South Dakota |
| 66 | Gordon R Tuss | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Phillip M Tuss | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Maxine M Tuss | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | William A Tuss | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Catherine Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Karl Schueckenbach | 30 | Head | Construction | Germany |
| 72 | Johanna Schueckenbach | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Clarence A Johnson | 32 | Head | Wet Machine | Missouri |
| 74 | Lulu Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 75 | Helene Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Gertrude V Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Lawrence G Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Frank G Alison | 49 | Head | Millwright | Maine |
| 79 | Elizabeth Alison | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Beatrice J Alison | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 81 | Victor H Alison | 18 | Son | Machinist | Oregon |
| 82 | Della F Alison | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Elizabeth N Alison | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 84 | James B Patterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Finisher | Scotland |
| 85 | Marion Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Marion Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Jessie S Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 88 | Marguerite Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Archie R Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 90 | John Thomas | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 91 | George J Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 92 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 93 | Gavin B Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 94 | John E Dickson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 95 | Louise E Dickson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Raymond J Dickson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | John Walker | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 98 | Minnie Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Lillie Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 100 | Conrad Walker | 17 | Son | Deckman | 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)