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Mary Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Scottville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Harriett Patterson | Other | — | 89 | ~1831 |
| Gurney Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Patterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu388unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela Clark | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edgar Clark | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wayne Clark | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Scott Pruitt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ira Pruitt | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | C. E. Booker | 68 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Booker | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | C. S. Patterson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harriett Patterson | 89 | Mother | — | England |
| 11 | Gurney Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | A. C. Booker | 39 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 13 | Stella Booker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Inez Booker | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lizzie Goble | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Goble | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Goble | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Silas Mayer | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ronald Mayer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | George Mayer | 16 | Son | Worker | Illinois |
| 21 | Wm. Voley | 70 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 22 | Emma Voley | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Calvin F. Brighton | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lulla Brighton | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Isaac Daniel | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary F. Daniel | 42 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 27 | Johnnie Daniel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Maurice Daniel | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Adelia M. Scott | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Eliza A. Anderson | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Scott | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Flora Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert Brighton | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Ira Brighton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucille Brighton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Isaac Dugger | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia R. Dugger | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | A. L. Goble | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Iona Goble | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cordelia Bull | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Guy Wheeler | 30 | Boarder | Merchant | Illinois |
| 42 | Lela B. Wheeler | 27 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wm. Litton | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harriett Litton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph Litton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Guy Wilbur Litton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marshall Clark | 49 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Addie Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Oran Clark | 25 | Son | Keeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Beatrice Clark | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)