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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Leone |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 7 Corydon |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phebe Howell | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Leonard Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Leone |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Arnett | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas J Arnett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Florence Arnett | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | David M Patterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nell M Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donald Morris Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Patricia Ellen Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marlon Mathew Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Homer Cole | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alberta Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John T Patterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary J Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Leone Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Robt Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irma Kathleen Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harold Frederick Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marion Alice Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leonard Earl Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Phebe J Howell | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hal Cates | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Cates | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mable Virginia Cates | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Susan Alice Cates | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hal Raymond Cates | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carroll Cates | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank Donald Cates | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maymie Lawrence | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlie G Mattingly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elsie Mattingly | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chas Warren Mattingly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hovart Hooper | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bell A Hooper | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Basil H Hooper | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virgie May Hooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Hancock | 85 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marion Strong | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Has Strong | 46 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Verdie Strong | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Chas Lodger Mcbride | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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)