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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Ohio |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 45
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 55
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1397unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry H. Whittaker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Virginia Whittaker | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George Whittaker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Nannie Whittaker | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John W. Morgan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Morgan | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Orville Morgan | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Andrew J. Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Amanda C. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William S. Patterson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Carrie Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John W. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Annie Young | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Grace E. Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert H. Young | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Bessie Young | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Annamarie Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Howard Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ada Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Walter Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lucille Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Sarah C. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Fannie C. Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lester Pugh | 36 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Nannie Pugh | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | W. B. Wagers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah A. Wagers | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William D. Wagers | 43 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Homer S. Mcdivitt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Leda Mcdivitt | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eileen Mcdivitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dennis Mcdivitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Mcdivitt | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Mcdivitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Mcdivitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harry C. Bell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Bertha Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | John C. Bell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Marjorie Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth Tidrick | 80 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Earl Bramblitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Olive Bramblitt | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Velma Bramblitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Selena Patterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara Patterson | 40 | Sister | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Harold M. Palmer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)