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Sarah Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Prosperity Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Stephen Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Patterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Henry Patterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Local Director |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Patterson
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Sanders | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Artie M. Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Phillips | 51 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara B. Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bryan G. Phillips | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James G. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry O. Young | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel B. Young | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clyde B. Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth M. Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E. Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel C. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stephen Patterson | 58 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah E. Patterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry W. Patterson | 24 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stephen E. Patterson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Phillips | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha M. Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Day | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gail Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lizzie Elliott | 63 | Head | — | 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)