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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Vertella — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Findlay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Judy Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vertella Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Patterson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vertella Patterson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gans | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | A. E. Mercer | 33 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Mercer | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Doris Jean Mercer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Mercer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Ellen Mercer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Rensing | 82 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Ira J. Gibson | 47 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 9 | Wayne Gibson | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 10 | Donna Lee Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joanne Lou Gibson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Judy Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Samuel Essex | 25 | Head | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Lyle Cole | 21 | Head | Tester | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Lou Cole | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Peggy Anne Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald Wright | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Beatrice Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ray Reed | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William R. Reed | 80 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amanda D. Reed | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roy E. Bish | 42 | Head | Mill Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Bish | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jean Bish | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Bish | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Hayes | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Sandal Eady | 63 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 30 | Jessie Eady | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Eady | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 32 | Roma Eady | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Norman Walker | 27 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 34 | Louise Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Leroy Woodward | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Gertrude Woodward | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Calvin A. Parker | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Laura Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Parker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Franklin Parker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)