JP
James Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Albert Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1628unit:1164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Johnson | 42 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 2 | Jennie Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Henry Feil | 38 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Helena Feil | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John W. Feil | 14 | Son | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James H. Feil | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margerite Feil | 10 | Daughter | Lock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred L. Feil | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary J. Shaw | 49 | Head | Forelady | England |
| 11 | Beatrice Grimm | 29 | Boarder | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles E. Pruitt | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth L. Pruitt | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M. Richardson | 67 | Head | Hatter | Delaware |
| 15 | Martha Richardson | 60 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Russell Richardson | 22 | Son | Air Radiator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Richardson | 19 | Son | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Richardson | 17 | Son | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Richardson | 17 | Grandson | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James J. Sherry | 43 | Head | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lucy Sherry | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sherry | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Sherry | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecelia Sherry | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Jr. Sherry | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Patterson | 50 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 28 | John Patterson | 28 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Jr. Patterson | 27 | Son | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Patterson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert Patterson | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Seymour | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Seymour | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Seymour | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Seymour | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Seymour | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Seymour | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Murphy | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agatha Murphy | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Murphy | 25 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 41 | Bessie Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Hosiery | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine C. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha J. Blackman | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter Brennan | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Brennan | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Brennan | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Brennan | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Brennan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)