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Ruth Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bartholomew, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bartholomew, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Tp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Paul Baxter | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cheryle Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Patterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bartholomew, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Cheryle Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Bartholomew, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bartholomew, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu422unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena Glasgow | 17 | — | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Raymond Mcclintock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alma Mcclintock | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Susie T. Mcclintock | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | David H. Mcclintock | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Sanning | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Emma Sanning | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret Hoffman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Francis M. Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gertrude Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William M. Patterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Jessie F. Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Cheryle Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | E. Pearl Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Josephine Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mildred Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Paul Baxter | 12 | In Care | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jesse L. Alexander | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Velma Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Grace Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Hunefeld | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 30 | Minnie Hunefeld | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Louise Hunefeld | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward Hunefeld | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Voelz | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles H. Samson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mahala Samson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth E. Samson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel L. Samson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul L. Samson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles F. Samson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marcus Samson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Rosa Talknecht | 70 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 42 | David Talknecht | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Talknecht | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Applegate | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Grace Applegate | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ova Applegate | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Forest Applegate | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edith Applegate | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Velma Applegate | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harry Applegate | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)