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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Oranges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Oranges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Oranges | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Oranges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Shirley Oranges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Oranges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Oranges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Annetta Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Barbara Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Beatrice Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Sydney Freeman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Cornelius Freeman | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Smith | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Glen | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Connie Clark | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John H. Chase | 43 | Head | Aircraft Operator | Maryland |
| 51 | Rosa Chase | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Millie Williams | 32 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Skinner | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Walter X. Skinner | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Whitfield | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Whitfield | 29 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Delores Whitfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Oranges | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 60 | Gloria Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | David Oranges | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 62 | George Oranges | 15 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Shirley Oranges | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Virginia Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Catherine Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Reginald Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Edna Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl Hayes | 46 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 69 | Clarence Hammond | 40 | Head | Preacher | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Hammond | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Laura Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Jr. Hammond | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lionel Hammond | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Acton Hammond | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby L. Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie R. Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Carlene Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Anna Cuffie | 60 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Annie E. Cuffie | 55 | Sister | — | Maryland |
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)