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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 head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ennia Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| May Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Adger Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Myrtle Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 30
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 40
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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William Patterson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzy Tims | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Raymond Tims | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Jane Tims | 71 | mother | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Everett Mcalister | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Murphy | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Murphy | 23 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Francis Murphy | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Anderson | 22 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene Anderson | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eugene Calwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzy Calwell | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alf Calwell | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Calwell | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alah Calwell | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ralph Calwell | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Calwell | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Calwell | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wesley Calwell | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gustel Whitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lola Whitt | 38 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnie Whitt | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Whitt | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Whitt | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ned Whitt | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | O. B. Whitt | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lester Whitt | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Whitt | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Campbell | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Anty Lee Campbell | 19 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leslie Lee Campbell | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Hiott | 80 | aunt | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Grace Hiott | 13 | sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | W. James Nealey | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Addie L. Nealey | 45 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Nealey | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Randolph Nealey | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Nealey | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | William M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtle E. Patterson | 42 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Adger Patterson | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James L. Patterson | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | George Patterson | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | May Patterson | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ida Patterson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lois Patterson | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ennia Patterson | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Patterson | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie L. Patterson | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | D. Palmer Campbell | 23 | Head | Farmer | 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)