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John Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| 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 | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helen Patterson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| 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 |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | PATERSON |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Occupation | FOREMAN |
| Industry | AUTOMOBILE FACTORY |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | ENGLISH |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | assistant foreman |
| Industry | automobile manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu817unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 52 | Helen Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | William Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Mich |
| 54 | Isabelle Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Mich |
| 55 | Clarence Belanger | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Mich |
| 56 | Edward Belanger | 44 | Uncle | Laborer | Mich |
| 57 | Marguerite Scheibeck | 11 | Niece | — | Mich |
| 58 | J. B. Bell | 21 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice Bell | 18 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 60 | Clarence Bell | 0 | Son | — | Mich |
| 61 | G. L. Copenhaffer | 23 | Boarder | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ada Copenhaffer | 35 | Boarder | — | Mich |
| 63 | Ricard Whitney | 49 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Clara Whitney | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Henry Whitney | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Chester Whitney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Ray A. Whitney | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Nancy G. Whitney | 23 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 69 | Maud A. Whitney | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 70 | John J. Renaud | 51 | Head | Foreman | Mich |
| 71 | Rhoda Renaud | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | John T. Renaud | 26 | Son | Driver | Mich |
| 73 | Cyril Renaud | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mich |
| 74 | Gladys Simpson | 23 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 75 | L. Lucretia Simpson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mich |
| 76 | Josephine Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 77 | Muriel Simpson | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Mich |
| 78 | Eleanor J. Simpson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mich |
| 79 | Maribel Renaud | 15 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 80 | Mary Renaud | 13 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 81 | Peter Monfils | 42 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 82 | Margaret Monfils | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Clifford Monfils | 19 | Son | — | Mich |
| 84 | Etta Monfils | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Mich |
| 85 | Lawrence Monfils | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mich |
| 86 | Howard Monfils | 15 | Son | — | Mich |
| 87 | Russell Monfils | 12 | Son | — | Mich |
| 88 | Tom Hazell | 25 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Mich |
| 89 | Russell Hazell | 21 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Mich |
| 90 | Joe Moran | 60 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 91 | Nellie Moran | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 92 | Alice Moran | 25 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 93 | William Moran | 23 | Son | Electrician | Mich |
| 94 | Ernest Moran | 22 | Son | Waitress|Waiter | Mich |
| 95 | Irene Moran | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Mich |
| 96 | Marie Moran | 18 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 97 | Stella Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 98 | Raymond Moran | 12 | Son | — | Mich |
| 99 | Edward Moran | 8 | Son | — | Mich |
| 100 | Octave Bellair | 55 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Canada |
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)