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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lewis Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Patterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Effie Patterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Daughter, age 8
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 43 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Barlowe | 74 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Katie G Barlowe | 38 | Daughter | Lodging House | North Carolina |
| 3 | Olin W Cline | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Cress | 26 | Roomer | Mender | North Carolina |
| 5 | Connie Fulk | 22 | Roomer | Mender | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Enry | 19 | Roomer | Floor Lady | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Goodman | 18 | Roomer | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Coley | 20 | Roomer | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W Propst | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Propst | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Propst | 36 | Daughter | Private Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carl S Propst | 27 | Son | Office | North Carolina |
| 13 | Phil K Propst | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis Ridenhour | 51 | Head | Grading | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Ridenhour | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Geraldine Ridenhour | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Kluttz | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Myrtle Kluttz | 42 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Katie Kluttz | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L Fink | 41 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia F Fink | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert S Fink | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willa F Fink | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stephen A Fink | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lewis W Patterson | 51 | Head | Roping | North Carolina |
| 26 | Effie D Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Jr. Patterson | 28 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 28 | John W. Patterson | 25 | Son | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Patterson | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henderson Ridenhour | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Ridenhour | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Herman Biggers | 20 | Head | Doff | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fay E Biggers | 22 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hodge Boat | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Boat | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Warren Broome | 24 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irene Broome | 24 | Wife | Check Room | North Carolina |
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)