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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nancy Patterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lenora Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hudson Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lenora Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hudson Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elias Mcgee | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Mcgee | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wayne Mcgee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Olin Mcgee | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Mcgee | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mcgee | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ann Jones | 40 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Mccord | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Herman James | 11 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hired Man I. V. Presley | 11 | — | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jack Carpenter | 12 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Jones | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Azell Winsfield | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charley Gray | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Gordon | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Benson Hardy | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Sims | 40 | Servant | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Sims | 20 | Servant | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Worthy Gregg | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Gordon | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse Patterson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Patterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lenora Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hudson Patterson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | J. C. Patterson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter Patterson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Isaac A. Blinkscales | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Letilla Blinkscales | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | P. Thomas | 25 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mattie Thomas | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Thomas | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Colvin Rucker | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Rucker | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ike Rucker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Cleveland Rucker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Carrie Rucker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Tom Teasley | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Teasley | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)