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Ruth Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Henderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Patterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Charles Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Frederick Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jefferson, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick 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 — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1575unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Agnes | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hazel | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert J. Sprague | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cora C. Sprague | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 57 | David Shouse | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amos C. Shouse | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Merlin Shouse | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nourdene Shouse | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jackson | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edith Jackson | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Josephine Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sara Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Jackson | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Patterson | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha Patterson | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William J. Patterson | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas W. Morehead | 78 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary C. Morehead | 76 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Patterson | 39 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 72 | Gertrude Patterson | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arthur Patterson | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Patterson | 16 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frederick Patterson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas C. Pifer | 68 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 78 | Alexander Pifer | 46 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Pifer | 42 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Christ Jackson | 56 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 81 | Catherine Jackson | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine R. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Christopher Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Black | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jennie Black | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Black | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth Black | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Clara Black | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Susan Black | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Leroy Black | 9 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Melvin S. Stewart | 74 | Head | Retired Coal Mine Veteran | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elizabeth Stewart | 74 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Miles Scadden | 53 | Head | Check Weighman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Scadden | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Esther Scadden | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Grace Scadden | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Bernice Scadden | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry Scadden | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Amanda Scadden | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Robert Hughes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)