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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Patterson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 62
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 72
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 82
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Wm. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 57 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille | 29 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 2 | Richard C. | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Virginia A. | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | William M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Mary Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Lillian Patterson | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | James S. Crawford | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 8 | Sadie M. Crawford | 26 | Daughter | Oil Promoter | California |
| 9 | Ray R. Moore | 47 | Boarder | — | California |
| 10 | Thorald Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Amelia Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Arnold P. Anderson | 25 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Norway |
| 13 | Albert Anderson | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stanley Anderson | 19 | Son | Night Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | John J. Collins | 31 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 16 | Viola J. Collins | 31 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 17 | Arleen Collins | 0 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 18 | Solomon Garfinkle | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 19 | Mollie Garfinkle | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Freda Garfinkle | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Flahive | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 22 | Annie Flahive | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | William Flahive | 10 | Son | Messenger | California |
| 24 | Edward Flahive | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Anna Flahive | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Charles H. Hilton | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | Fannie A. Hilton | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Robert W. Rosser | 42 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 29 | Grace Rosser | 41 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | J. Edward Riley | 56 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 31 | Minnie Riley | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Alvin M. Hartman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Viola Hartman | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Cecil Hartman | 17 | Son | Draftsman | California |
| 35 | Arden Hartman | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Arline M. Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | William H. Mcdonald | 48 | Head | Freight Agent | Australia |
| 38 | Bella M. Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | William Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Messenger | California |
| 40 | Arthur H. Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Frank Hull | 56 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 42 | Minnie Hull | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mabel Hull | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 44 | Frank Hull | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | California |
| 45 | Mildred Hull | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Dorothy Hull | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Marjorie Hull | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Charlotte Hull | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hull | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Virginia Hull | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
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)