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William Patton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Edgewater Coal Mining Camp Precinct 49 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Patton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lula Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Patton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patton
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jackson | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Mahala Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mamie Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Morris L. Alexander | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 5 | Daisy Davis | 42 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry French | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Ealena French | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Gertrude French | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Adeline French | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jesse Reed | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Eula Reed | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dolores Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Minnie Patton | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Theodore Boyd | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Boyd | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Harrison Mcshea | 63 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Hannah Mcshea | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Randall Mcshea | 24 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Mcshea | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rose Mcshea | 22 | Daughter | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Houston Mcshea | 27 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Pearl Mcshea | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Moses Richardson | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Lannie Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Maggie Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Claude Walker | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ophelia Walker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Claude Walker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rose Nell Walker | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clifton Edwards | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruth Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mungo Hines | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice Hines | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jesse Dixon | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Virginia Dixon | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Leora Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Columbus Mcshan | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Alberta Mcshan | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie Mcshan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Woodrow Kennedy | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Kennedy | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | W. R. Kennedy | 31 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 49 | Ettie Kennedy | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Margaret Kennedy | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
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)