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Charles Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosemary Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Crystal Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Waneda Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| L Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Crystal Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Head, age 34
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Co Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Brandal | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Brandal | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Patterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Crystal Patterson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 5 | Waneda Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | R. J. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | L. J. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Melvin Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Crystal Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rosemary Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Melba Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Sampson | 48 | Head | Plumbing | Michigan |
| 14 | Lettie Mae Sampson | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary E. Taylor | 66 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Michigan |
| 16 | Daniel Vekand | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Ada Vekand | 86 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Flint A. Parker | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 19 | Tatha Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Austin Parker | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Wilma Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Bickford | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 23 | Ida Bickford | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Gladstone | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 25 | Mabel Gladstone | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | James Gladstone | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Irma Gladstone | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Hollis Skinner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Esther Skinner | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | June Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joann Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nancy Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | David Brillhart | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Carlyle B. Smith | 46 | Head | Officer | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen Marie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marilyn J. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nina Perdew | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mildred Perdew | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Michigan |
| 39 | Leroy Perdew | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lawrence Gould | 64 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)