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William Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | James River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelle Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jannie Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Myra Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Patterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 41
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 51
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 62
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie M. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DIST. MARSHALL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUCKINGHAM |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 41 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Caldwell Horsley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Willie G Horsley | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter G Horsley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas B Horsley | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Walker G Horsley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie P Gilmore | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosa Branch | 45 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Sallie Branch | 9 | Daughter of servant | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John H Branch | 6 | Son of servant | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jane Branch | 3 | Daughter of servant | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa Branch | 2 | Daughter of servant | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James F Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Minnie R Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Florence Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Carrie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gladis Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Constova Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William M Patterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sallie P Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jannie V Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William T Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert O Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Myra G Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucy G Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William S Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Maybelle G Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank R Moon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie H Moon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank R Jr Moon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie H Moon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary F Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Moon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosa Turner | 48 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert O Beasley | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 36 | Fannie G Beasley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Percy O Beasley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lorin G Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edna Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Liza J Beasley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles F Beasley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Wilkerson | 36 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Lania G Wilkerson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nicholas M Sutton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sallie E Sutton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nicholas M Sutton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sallie E Sutton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Casfield Venson | 31 | Servant | Labor | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles R Lunsford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Liza Lunsford | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)