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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eidra Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Erest Crabb | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bonita Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ila Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Patterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gelman Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Berry Crabb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Gelman Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eidra Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Crabb
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonita Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith J. Brewster | 78 | Head | Ass | Iowa |
| 2 | Jessie Steward | 47 | Daughter | City Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Bill Steward | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 4 | Daisy P. Stewart | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 5 | Lloyd Patton Stewart | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary E. Mason | 32 | Lodger | Director Of Welfare | Iowa |
| 7 | Leslie E. Helsel | 47 | Partner | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 8 | Bessie Wells | 17 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Coakley Neagle | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Neagle | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Helen Neagle | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Pauline Neagle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Dixie Neagle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Coeta Neagle | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Roy D. Hickle | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 16 | Velma Hickle | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Sherrell Ann Hickle | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Bruce E. Patterson | 55 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 19 | Ida Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Alton Patterson | 23 | Son | Nursery Worker | Kansas |
| 21 | Gelman Patterson | 22 | Son | Nursery Worker | Kansas |
| 22 | Ila May Patterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Eidra V. Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothy J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Bonita J. Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Berry Crabb | 23 | Son | Linewalker | Kansas |
| 27 | Erest Q. Crabb | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary E. Baker | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Creola Charles Baker | 42 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Kansas |
| 30 | Oscar Meadows | 50 | Head | Tailor | Texas |
| 31 | Ione Meadows | 47 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 32 | Winona Burgess | 28 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 33 | Cassie D. Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marschy Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Carol Burgess | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leroy Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lyle D. Waller | 35 | Head | Bell Hop | Kansas |
| 38 | Cora Waller | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leonard Waller | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Oriole Waller | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
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)