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Mary Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Patterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Howard Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 55
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Patterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1565unit:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Linninger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Fries | 56 | Father in law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lena Fries | 52 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John M. Lathers | 52 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary H. Lathers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Lathers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard Smith | 25 | Son in law | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Puscher | 41 | Head | Polisher | Switzerland |
| 60 | Louise Puscher | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Louise Puscher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Puscher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Puscher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Puscher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Puscher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jacob Krainz | 65 | Roomer | Laborer | Austria |
| 67 | Peter Joint | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Joint | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Joint | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Joint | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Joint | 17 | Son | Riveter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Joint | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marcella Joint | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick Joint | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Bola | 34 | Head | Laborer | Roumania |
| 76 | Anna Bola | 28 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 77 | James Patterson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 78 | Mary Patterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Howard Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rudolph Wenzel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 82 | Louise Wenzel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Laura Wenzel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Walter Wenzel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert Moore | 33 | Head | Asst Secretary | Scotland |
| 86 | Margaret Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 87 | John Moore | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret Hume | 57 | Mother in law | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Joseph Dunst | 64 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 91 | Theresa Dunst | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 92 | Joseph Dunst | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Austria |
| 93 | Harry C. Moser | 28 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alice Moser | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Wendell Moser | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Kathleen Moser | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mildred Moser | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Cleland | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Grace Cleland | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Cleland | 17 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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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)