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Mary Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Dodd | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Patterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Jack Dodd | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Dodd | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 61
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Haylow | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lydia Haylow | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hale Chilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Murray Chilton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Flora Chilton | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ben E Chilton | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Pratt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margrett Pratt | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pratt | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida G Pratt | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Reams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alberta Reams | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | John H Jr Hall | 19 | Boarder | Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret E Hall | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Grose | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ozella Grose | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hannie Lee Grose | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alberta Grose | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Collie Grose | 18 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Chas Lee Hall | 53 | Head | Office Man | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Hall | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Curtis Hall | 21 | Son | Box Maker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Finney Ward M Hall | 33 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arch M Wolfrake | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margie Wolfrake | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fred Hesse | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Sam B Mays | 40 | Boarder | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earnestine Mays | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fred Mays | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Mays | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Umphrey P Mays | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fannie M Mays | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | William A Welch | 31 | Boarder | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mable C Welch | 30 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Isaac Blackmon | 13 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pink Mays | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Andrew Beck | 40 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack A Patterson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth H Patterson | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harrison B Patterson | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Martha Blair Patterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth H Patterson | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Patterson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | William D Dodd | 34 | Boarder | Collector | Georgia |
| 45 | Hester Dodd | 32 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jack P Dodd | 2 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 47 | William Hagan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nannie Hagan | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | William H Stump | 39 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lydia Stump | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
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)