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Willie Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 String Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dela Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clint Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| F Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 6
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 16
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Patterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clint Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry J Jones | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Nettie J Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jesse Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert L Esters | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Flora Esters | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elvin Esters | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Shirard Esters | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jacob J Lovett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Sula Lovett | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ralph Cardwell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lula Cardwell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mallie Cardwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harkey Cardwell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Margie Cardwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Emerson Cardwell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mystice Cardwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary James | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mabelle James | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jim H James | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 71 | A D Cordes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Grace Cordes | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ora Cordes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Melvin Cordes | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hugh Cordes | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma White | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lura L White | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Morris E White | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie M White | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Velma L White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | B W Horton | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 83 | Rosa F Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Clarence Horton | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Edna Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Alvin Horton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Grace Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Loyd Horton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mabel Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | F D Patterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Dela Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Clarence Patterson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Clint Patterson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucille Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Leland Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Richard Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Sam Ellison | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Ellison | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | James M Ellison | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)