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Walter Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Tougher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Louis Patterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alice Patterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Alma Patterson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Tougher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Patterson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Patterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Sibling
Louis Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1382unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Link | 50 | Lodger | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna B | 56 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles E Vance | 21 | Lodger | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ernest Krauer | 66 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 5 | Emil Veit | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Patterson | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Alma Patterson | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Louis Patterson | 32 | Son | Keeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 10 | Samuel Von Bloom | 57 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 11 | Esther Von Bloom | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | George W Lakin | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 13 | Idella Lakin | 38 | Wife | Proofreader | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarissa Lakin | 13 | Daughter | Tailoress | Ohio |
| 15 | Marjorie Lakin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Belle Moeller | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Henry E Hoppe | 35 | Lodger | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Slattery | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 19 | Eliza Countryman | 39 | Lodger | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald W De Garmo | 2 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Ohio |
| 21 | Irene De Garmo | 19 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 22 | James S Bryant | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 23 | Laura Bryant | 37 | Wife | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles S Lee | 27 | Head | Keeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Elma Lee | 24 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Eugene Lee | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clarence Dotter | 20 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna E Dotter | 23 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Helen Dotter | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Dotter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Sample | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hazel Sample | 24 | Wife | Merchant | Washington |
| 33 | Ward Sample | 8 | Son | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 34 | Julia Mc Laughlin | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Hazel Cordy | 26 | Daughter | Keeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy Cordy | 10 | Grand Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul J Cordy | 4 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alfred Cordy | 3 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry W Young | 39 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Gleason | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 41 | Guy L Boyd | 32 | Lodger | Janitor | Ohio |
| 42 | Thos Franklin | 28 | Lodger | Pianist | Ohio |
| 43 | Eugene Corwin | 23 | Lodger | Expressman | Ohio |
| 44 | George Frick | 49 | Head | Expressman | Ohio |
| 45 | Naomi Frick | 43 | Wife | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lionel Frick | 18 | Son | Keeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Allen Frick | 15 | Son | Reporter | Ohio |
| 48 | Bernard R Porter | 20 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clark Pickle | 42 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Charles M Page | 34 | Lodger | Worker | California |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)