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Thomas Patterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cabell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cabell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Guyandotte Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Ida Patterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Franklin Cowan | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Hazel Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Norma Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabell, West …
Head, age 30
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Cabell, West …
Head, age 39
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Tom H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Cabell, West …
Head, age 49
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cabell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Patterson
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1756unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Elkins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Goldie Elkins | 0 | Grand Child | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Eden | 61 | Daughter in law | Servant | West Virginia |
| 4 | William Meadows | 28 | Head | Laborer R. R. Shop | West Virginia |
| 5 | Verner Meadows | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leora Meadows | 7 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 7 | Josiah Tapping | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Tapping | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ida Tapping | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ada Tapping | 10 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 11 | Pearl Tapping | 6 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 12 | Milton Campbell | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Stephen Coffman | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie Coffman | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | S. B. Coffman | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Coffman | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Henrietta Coffman | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie Coffman | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Maud Coffman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John R. Yelling | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Yelling | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard Yelling | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary J. Fields | 77 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Harper | 42 | Head | Coach Builder | West Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Harper | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Harper | 17 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Harper | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 28 | Evan Harper | 11 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 29 | Earl Harper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Garnette Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Turner | 43 | Head | Laborer R. R. Shop | West Virginia |
| 32 | Matilda Turner | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alma Turner | 17 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lois Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Turner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James O. Martin | 52 | Head | Carpenter R. R. Shop | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nancy Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ida M. Martin | 23 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 40 | Annis Fields | 12 | Lodger | At School | West Virginia |
| 41 | William Wentz | 22 | Lodger | Laborer R. R. Shop | West Virginia |
| 42 | Fanny Wentz | 23 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | David Spurlock | 30 | Head | Laborer R. R. Shop | West Virginia |
| 44 | Laura B. Spurlock | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph L. Spurlock | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ida Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hazel Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Norma Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Franklin Cowan | 13 | Lodger | At School | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)