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James Patton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Patton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annette Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eva Patton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Patton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 17
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Patton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell Jones | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robt S Mcilroy | 60 | Head | Dray | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Mcilroy | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Mcilroy | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles D Mcilroy | 16 | Son | Transfer Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marida Mcilroy | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Mcilroy | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robt S Jr Mcilroy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Roberts | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Bell | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sallie R Brown | 60 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L Groud | 37 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wilma Groud | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E Groud | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Jr Groud | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Inless F Groud | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret V Groud | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Black | 60 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Morris J Chislock | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tommie Chislock | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary F Chislock | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | O H Nichols | 19 | Lodger | Photographer | South Carolina |
| 23 | John R Patton | 44 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie M Patton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hugh S Patton | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James L Patton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annette Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eva J Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John R Jr Patton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth J Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William F Moore | 33 | Head | Dealer In Live Stock | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Moore | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William F Jr Moore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lila Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas L Carter | 52 | Head | Officer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie E Carter | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Floyd Carter | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 41 | Evelyn Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas C Carter | 18 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary L Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rhoda W Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Walsh | 40 | Lodger | Milliner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robt W Hardin | 31 | Head | P.O. Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Hardin | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Septimus Huey | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Kate Huey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Huey | 13 | Son | — | 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)