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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lucy Archibald | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baggage Master R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Baggage Master | Ireland |
| 2 | Anna R. Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lucy Archibald | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph Mccrea | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harriet S. Mccrea | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Maurice B. Mccrea | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hazel Mccrea | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 9 | Randall H. Cole | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian R. Cole | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Cole | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Freddie V. Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Randall J. Cole | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M. Cole | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian L. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Velma D. Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John W. Montgomery | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther E. Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth R. Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor S. Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Esther E. Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George W. Smeltzer | 40 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Derbis Reischner | 49 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances Reischner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Mairenier | 26 | Lodger | Policeman | Ireland |
| 26 | Howard S. Anders | 52 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maude H. Anders | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Maude H. Supplee | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cuyler C. 2Nd Supplee | 25 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nancy H. Supplee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Brooke E. Supplee | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Kane | 31 | Nurse | Nurse | Ireland |
| 33 | Charles A. Service | 63 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Georgia M. Service | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | W. Spencer Service | 35 | Son | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles A. Service | 26 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Mcnamara | 58 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 38 | Caroline Wolff | 50 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank H. Phillips | 76 | Head | Army Officer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna E. Phillips | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | Anita E. Phillips | 33 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | George W. Geary | 32 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Geary | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Morgan | 77 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alexander Atchison | 77 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Adolf Jakes | 28 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 47 | Florence Jakes | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elinor L. Jakes | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Helen D. Jakes | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence H. Jakes | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)