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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Patterson | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Patterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolyn Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Patterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolyn Patterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Caroline Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clair D Saunders | 48 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jean Saunders | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ronald Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melvin Saunders | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roy Kupferstock | 36 | Head | Sales-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl D Kupferstock | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Kupferstock | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Melvin Stoner | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ester D Stoner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Linda Stoner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leo Crist | 55 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Loretta Crist | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert C Crist | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Harbaker | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian D Harbaker | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jerald Harbaker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margretta Dawes | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John D Grove | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Grove | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Herbert Patterson | 53 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Caroline D Patterson | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Melvin Stumbaugh | 36 | Head | Carding Room | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E Stumbaugh | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Stumbaugh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Stumbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Melvin Stumbaugh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George D Mauk | 56 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mauk | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Frank | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank | None | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles D Sipe | 64 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Sipe | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Vandermer Eugene Sipe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | W. K. Bungner | 33 | Head | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose D Bungner | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Milton Jr Bungner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Zulla D Helman | 54 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Millard D Oliver | 47 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)