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Thomas Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Mine Run Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Geo Patterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Thomas Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1649unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo S Patterson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lizzie Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Patterson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Patterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Patterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Esther Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellen Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Fluehem | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Fluehem | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | James Fluehem | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Fluehem | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Sweeney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lizzie Sweeney | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Leo Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Minnie | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Annie Minnie | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Frank Minnie | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rachel Minnie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Angeline Minnie | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rocco Minnie | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Guido Minnie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Minnie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Barber | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Jennie Barber | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Mary Barber | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Barber | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anthony Barber | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Barber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Barber | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Barber | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Barber | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leo Barber | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Barber | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lizzie Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Gallagher | 24 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Cannon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 42 | Katharine Cannon | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Cannon | 26 | Son | Proprietor|Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Cannon | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lawrence Cannon | 19 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leo Cannon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martin Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martin Slavin | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 49 | Michael Verbish | 49 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 50 | Annie Verbish | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
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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)