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William Patton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Patton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Albert Patton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Patton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Dora Patton | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883
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XGBoost
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Patton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patton
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1736unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa | 75 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frank H | 56 | Boarder | Ticket Agent | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie A | 36 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carl Schulzen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark-Sweden |
| 55 | Lillie Schulzen | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark-Sweden |
| 56 | Isadore Schulzen | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Schulzen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert R Tate | 75 | Head | Stock Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Phillissa Tate | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James L Ray | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gertrude Ray | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roy Ray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Duncan Stay | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Allie Stay | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dorothy Stay | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Duncan Jr Stay | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jeff D Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Laura S Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sumner Taylor | 25 | Son | Electr | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rosalind Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Samuel Griggs | 31 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie Griggs | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah Griggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Isaac Whitley | 59 | Head | Car Inspector | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ellen Whitley | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Patton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Patton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Patton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frank Patton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Clarence Patton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Albert Patton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Pearl Patton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Dora Patton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Claude A Bridges | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | William Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ruthlean Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lilliemay Bridges | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Rubynell Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nancy Bridges | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas P Stephens | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary Corin Stephens | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Rachel Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Thomas P Jr Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | George R Rader | 54 | Head | General Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lelia Rader | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Rader | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | George R Jr Rader | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)