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James Patton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenbrier, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenbrier, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Irishcorner Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Patton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Frank Patton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ada Patton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucy Patton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nannie Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Maud Patton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 7
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 16
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Greenbrier, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Nannie Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Greenbrier, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenbrier, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1953unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Dugger | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hensley Dugger | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Saunders | 35 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie Saunders | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | William Saunders | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Harry R Saunders | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lloyd A Saunders | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | John M Eades | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Permelia A Eades | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa B Eades | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 11 | Vattie B Eades | 20 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles A Curry | 34 | Head | Repairing | West Virginia |
| 13 | Millie B Curry | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elis H Humphreys | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ethell C Humphreys | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | James King | 45 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Catherine King | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gordon King | 14 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Beulah L King | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sidney B Rogers | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lelia A Rogers | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Luciel C Rogers | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edith R Rogers | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frank G Rogers | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles E Rogers | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Peak | 58 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy Peak | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Armilda Peak | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Peak | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Peak | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lillian Peak | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Herbert J Peak | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ocie Peak | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | John G Patton | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy B Patton | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ada S Patton | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie A Patton | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | James W Patton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Frank D Patton | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Maud M Patton | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harold E Patton | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Annie B Patton | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Helen R Patton | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Noah N King | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lizzie A King | 59 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ocie Ruth King | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edna V King | 21 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ada King | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Homer B King | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Horton | 57 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
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)