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Willie Patterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockbridge, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockbridge, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Roosevelt Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Woodroe Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Reece Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nannie Patterson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 1
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 11
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Rockbridge, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Patterson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Woodroe Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reece Patterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Rockbridge, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockbridge, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1906unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy J. Parker | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Christy Parker | None | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Connor | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie Connor | 38 | Sister | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | May Connor | 25 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Rose | 7 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lace Armstrong | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lula Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gilmore Armstrong | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mack Armstrong | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | James Potter | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Laura Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lula P. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | David H. Potter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Hannah W. Potter | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George F. Potter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie Potter | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nannie Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mable Potter | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Newton Potter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucile Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Montague Potter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Patterson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Wallace Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Reece Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Woodroe Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Roosevelt Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Melvin Standoff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Bruce Standoff | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Wendell Knick | 16 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Delicia Knick | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William Potter | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Elizabeth Potter | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Grover C. Potter | 46 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles E. Potter | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Aureola Potter | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert Lee Potter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Harriet Standoff | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Lissie Standoff | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Herbert Standoff | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John B. Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Lucinda Patterson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Claud Patterson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Nannie Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Pear August Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ella Woodie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)