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Ruth Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Woodruff, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Woodruff, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodruff, Arkansas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Patterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ray Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| A Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Woodruff, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Woodruff, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Woodruff, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ray Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Woodruff, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodruff, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu085unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cross | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wesley Cross | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | David Cross | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Annie Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Janie Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Johnie Cross | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Joe Cross | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Melinda Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dan Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Annie Brown | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward C. Patterson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jennie M. Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ruth B. Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ray H. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | A. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Isaac A. Harden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida G. Harden | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary M. Boykin | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ed L. Riley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Bessie Riley | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ralph Riley | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Geneva Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Birdie Holder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Christopher Holder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Howell Holder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gladys Holder | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lizzie M. Holder | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James H. Marmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Addie M. Marmon | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Luther Marmon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | George H. Marmon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruby M. Marmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Richard Marmon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charles M. Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Melissa T. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Juanita Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Charles Jones | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Monroe Carlisle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Addie Carlisle | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Daisy M. Carlisle | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sam Kyle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Amanda Kyle | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Kyle | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joseph Kyle | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thelma Kyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Cont. 3 B. Kyle | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)