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William Patton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Patton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Kate Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Patton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anna Patton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Patton
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu815unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 52 | Mary Patton | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Mary Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Anna Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Janette Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kate Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Adam Bondowski | 38 | Head | Metal Worker | Poland |
| 58 | Wilhelmina Bondowski | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gertrude Bondowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Emily Bondowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jesse Burdick | 39 | Head | Photography | Michigan |
| 62 | Sarah Burdick | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Inez Burdick | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lucille Burdick | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Smietana | 54 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 66 | Louise Smietana | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Adolph Smietana | 17 | Son | Machinist | Poland |
| 68 | John Prytik | 27 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 69 | Sophia Prytik | 18 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Howard Prytik | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Claude Collins | 34 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 72 | Agnes Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bruce Collins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Louis Collins | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas Galbraith | 58 | Father-in-law | Retired | Michigan |
| 76 | Homer Coolman | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 77 | Calista Coolman | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Virginia Coolman | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leo Lexington | 32 | Head | Cartage Co | Michigan |
| 80 | Nora Lexington | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | George Lexington | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Elizabeth Lexington | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Frank Lexington | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Ben Lexington | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Josephine Kilroy | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Richard Kilroy | 26 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 87 | Ben Kilroy | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 88 | Fred Egeler | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 89 | Lizzie Egeler | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Leo Egeler | 19 | Son | Library | Michigan |
| 91 | Fred Miller | 39 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Dorothy Miller | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Mass |
| 94 | Helen Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Roberta Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Joseph Raaka | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 98 | Frank Koss | 33 | Head | Guide | England |
| 99 | Mary Koss | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George Waidner | 27 | Head | X-Ray Operator | Massachusetts |
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)