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William Patton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 16 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Patton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Patton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Patton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Felix Patton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Will F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Patton across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Patton
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Patton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Patton
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Patton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Felix Patton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J Stephenson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John O Stephenson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Julia L Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Viola M Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Samuel H Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James M Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe W Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tommie Mulyans | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hellen Mulyans | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alton Mulyans | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ocie Mulyans | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dewey Mulyans | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie M Booker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sallie M Booker | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter M Booker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah M Booker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Andrew Fly | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Fly | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Son P Fly | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jessie L Fly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Barnes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Chas B Barnes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Birdie L Barnes | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret R Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie R Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary E Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl E Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret R Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Forest M Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Howard C Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Beulah G Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John H Caruthers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carrie Caruthers | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ezell Caruthers | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alexander Caruthers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John H Sinclair | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | John G Haywood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ellen Haywood | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Catherine Haywood | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Leola Haywood | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John G Jr Haywood | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert Patton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lou Patton | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Walker Holt | 10 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mack Patton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maggie L Patton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Felix Patton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | William B Patton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)