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Thomas Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Patterson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lu Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Lyles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Lyles
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lu 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, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lu C Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Williams, Sarah E Patterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Isaac Bryant | 29 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Cornelius | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Pearl M | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Margaret I | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Cooper | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Hattie | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hattie L | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Moses Youngblood | 24 | Head | Candy Maker | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie M | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lizzie | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | Joseph Henderson | 24 | Head | Boiler Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Ella | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alice | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Helen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Underwood | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Raymond | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Haley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 75 | Colvin Simmons | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Octavia | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ruben | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Herman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Garfield Spears | 44 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Fannie | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | James | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Wilson Driver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lizzie | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Wilson Jr | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Johnny Cummins | 22 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 86 | Sarah | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruth E | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Johnny Jr | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Charlie Earl | 25 | Boarder | Moulder | Alabama |
| 90 | Ezelia | 26 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 91 | James Gordon | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 92 | Cordelia | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 93 | Pat Stubbs | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Emma L | 6 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Alex Jones | 35 | Head | Shop Man | Georgia |
| 96 | Melissa | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 97 | Maggie Reid | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie H | 12 | Step-Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lottie Richards | 55 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 100 | Estella | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)