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Ruth Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pine Apple Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ervin Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eva Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Louis Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Franklin Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Owen Patterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Daughter, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ervin Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Stradford | 37 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 52 | Jamie Stradford | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Stradford | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Richard Stradford | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Stradford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Fred Stradford | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis Stradford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Stradford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Earl Stradford | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frances Bogan | 52 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Frances Bogan | 7 | Grand C | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jane William | 100 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Owen Patterson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Patterson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Louis Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Franklin Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jim Davis Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eva Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J. B. Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ervin J. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sharlot Bloxsom | 57 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 73 | Louis Bloxsom | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nathan Bloxsom | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Greeley | 40 | Head | Washing & Ironing | Alabama |
| 76 | Thearice Bloxsom | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Jackson Bloxsom | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elmer M. Path | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bennie Watts | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Byrdie Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bennie Bell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ranley Mims | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Sarah Mims | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Paul Mims | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Lillie Mae Mims | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Hattie Mims | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John H. Bridges | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Jim Harlan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Alice Harlan | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Joe Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary Lou Brown | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Brown | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 93 | Clara Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Finis Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Jimmie Brown | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Annie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ida Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Robert Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Jasper Tiley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Alice Tiley | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)