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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hiwassee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Lee Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herman Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Earnest Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harriet Patterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, North …
Head, age 41
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Clay, North …
Head, age 47
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Head, age 57
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Ledford | 50 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Ledford | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Ledford | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Ledford | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Blanch Ledford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Ledford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Ames | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rachel Ames | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alline Ames | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Ames | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Montene Bubbly | 6 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lassie Bubbly | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Bubbly | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Bubbly | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bynum Bubbly | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Floyd Bubbly | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harriet Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Earnest Patterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman Patterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Patterson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vance Ledford | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Ledford | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Opal Ledford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Ledford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gerald Ledford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Scruggs | 46 | Boarder | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Allen Bell | 23 | Boarder | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Curtis Burns | 19 | Boarder | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Windell Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Odis Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Georgia Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Long | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vesta Long | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sarah Mary Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Linnie Lee Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Hathaway | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Sophia Hathaway | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Hathaway | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wayne Hutchins | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sheryl Hutchins | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hulet Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Wilson | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stanhope Ledford | 49 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Ledford | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dewey Ledford | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)