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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Mail Dist Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Monford | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William Monford | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Anna Patterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Engine Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 63
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Mail Dist Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 73
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Wm G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Harris | 9 | Step Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Edward Harris | 6 | Step son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary E Harris | 2 | Step daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Sabo | 29 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 55 | Katie Sabo | 31 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Ruth Denny | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Clifford Waysdorf | 47 | Head | Pie Baker | Indiana |
| 58 | Lillie Waysdorf | 46 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 59 | Delbert Waysdorf | 24 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Ralph Waysdorf | 12 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Harold Waysdorf | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Herschel Waysdorf | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Lillian Waysdorf | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Lula Waysdorf | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Stanley Waysdorf | 1 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Nicholas Hoffbauer | 62 | Head | Pie Baker | Indiana |
| 67 | Sarah Hoffbauer | 62 | Wife | Yes | Indiana |
| 68 | Ralph Chase | 11 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Arch Chase | 9 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 70 | George Gardner | 32 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Sarah Gardner | 37 | Wife | Machinist | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert D Gardner | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth E Gardner | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 74 | James L Harvey | 66 | Father-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Andrew W Harvey | 64 | Head | Bench Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Louisa Harvey | 63 | Wife | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Mabel A Weaver | 39 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles W Weaver | 37 | Son-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 79 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna M Patterson | 62 | Wife | Janitor | Ohio |
| 81 | Sadie Monford | 37 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Monford | 38 | Son-in-law | Teamstress | Indiana |
| 83 | Raymond Harding | 17 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 84 | Auda Harding | 17 | Wife | Casemaker | Indiana |
| 85 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)