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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 211 Flintsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bernice Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Runell Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hughy Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sara Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruby Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Runell Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hughy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Smith | 45 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Rilla Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Vera Smith | 20 | Grand-daughter | Clerical F.S.A. | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Smith | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clara Smith | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Nellie Jean Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Howard Smith | 6 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John H. Cantrell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Nobie Cantrell | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | George Cantrell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William A. Mccallum | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary S. Mccallum | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Freeman D. Busha | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Gennie Busha | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Tifford D. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Elna Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Cressie Lee Smith | 19 | Daughter | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 58 | Dessie Mae Smith | 19 | Daughter | Thread Winder | Georgia |
| 59 | Malene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas J. Miller | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charity Bell Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Alex E. Cantrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Carrie Lee Cantrell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John D. Cantrell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Oma Lee Cantrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Gveline Cantrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alex E. Jr. Cantrell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jack S. Whiten | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah R. Whiten | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Grace Whiten | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 71 | Maud Whiten | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John D. Patterson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Minnie D. Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruby Mae Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Dorothy Nell Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Runell Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bernice Ivy Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Betty Ruth Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hughy G. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sara M. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)