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James Patton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amuley & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amuley Patton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Pearl Patton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Oliver Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 1
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 10
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 19
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 James Patton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amuley Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nealy Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amuley Patton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patton
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Patton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nealy Patton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Oliver Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Randle Humphrey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Bernice Humphrey | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rufus J. Humphrey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnnie Humphrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Humphrey | 14 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Willard Humphrey | 13 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Thomas Humphrey | 12 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Terie Humphrey | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edward Scruggs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Exie Scruggs | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William A. Scruggs | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Scruggs | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Scruggs | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert Scruggs | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sarah D. Scruggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret Scruggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillie J. Scruggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Scruggs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John B. Sharp | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Louella Sharp | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter A. Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Nellie G. Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alice A. Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henderson Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Catherine J. Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura B. Sharp | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Maria A. Sharp | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elzer L. Sharp | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | John G. Sharp | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary E. Sharp | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Andrew M. Sharp | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Jessie A. Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Anarah S. Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Morgie G. Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Joseph L. Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Percy L. Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James M. Stone | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Annie M. Stone | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Benjamin L. Stone | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willis Freeley | 85 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lizzie Freeley | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Peter J. Freeley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Dannie Freeley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jane B. Freeley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Riley Daniel | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Samuel L. Daniel | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Amuley Patton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Pearl Patton | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Oliver Patton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)