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Mary Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodora Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rudine Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| T Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sammie Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lochins Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Amanda Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 15
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 Mary Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodora Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudine Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lochins Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustus B Blakely | 40 | Head | Repair Shop | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie S Blakely | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Luke Add Blakely | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kathryne Blakely | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L Blakely | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Augustus Blakely | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | M David Blakely | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Blakely | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Georgia B Blakely | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sudie Sparks | 44 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jimmie Lou Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | B A Jones | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J C Gorn | 26 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robinson | 48 | Boarder | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 65 | A Grady Hall | 23 | Boarder | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Broadus Sublett | 22 | Boarder | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Patterson | 45 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 68 | Amanda Patterson | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Virginia Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rebecca Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Lou Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rudine Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sammie J Patterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | T B Patterson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lochins Patterson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alvin Patterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Theodora Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Turner Ferguson | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Ferguson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Burtis A Ferguson | 33 | Son | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eleanor Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eva Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Ferguson | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Curtis Ferguson | 18 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Lyer | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Irene Lyer | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Lyer | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Amy Meadows | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Roy Meadows | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie Meadows | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Frances Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Meadows | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | General Mcneil | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mattie Mcneil | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Arabella Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Freddie Mcneil | 14 | Boarder | Helper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ada Shands | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dora Robinson | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Shands | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)