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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Warren — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Warren Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Patterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Patterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Patterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G. Stewart | 39 | Head | Paint Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Natalie F. Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nancy C. Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth G. Beaver | 40 | Head | English Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Verna Beaver | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Guest D. Shuey | 52 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel D. Shuey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert J. Shuey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard D. Shuey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Darlene M. Shuey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John G. Shuey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sylvia A. Zerbe | 42 | Head | Arithmetic Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna E. Zerbe | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna E. Zerbe | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George W. Livingert | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Olive N. Livingert | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Olive L. Livingert | 39 | Daughter | Head Of Safety Deposit Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna R. Cheatham | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wilson S. Cheroke | 43 | Roomer | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis E. Dalwerty | 32 | Head | Staff Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sara E. Dalwerty | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William A. Dalwerty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Of E.D. 22-53B Dalwerty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Warren F. Patterson | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel E. Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard C. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John A. Jacobs | 40 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret L. Jacobs | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marianne G. Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William B. Rast | 74 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Grace M. Rast | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois E. Rast | 21 | Daughter | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William R. Jr. Rast | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jean E. Rast | 18 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Daniel S. Rast | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edgar E. Enders | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Minnie E. Enders | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William H.H. Baker | 75 | Head | Chief Accountant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)