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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Patterson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Madlyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Patterson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Madlyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Iles | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mable Iles | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Iles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Iles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Abraham Corbin | 35 | Head | State Police | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Corbin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Patricia Corbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph H. Harrison | 50 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel Harrison | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith Harrison | 30 | Daughter | Teaching | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Harrison | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Terrence Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald A. Patterson | 42 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mabel Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Madlyn Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Patterson | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith Patterson | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jennie Wagner | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hilda Wagner | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Etta W. Vogt | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred Vogt | 46 | Brother-in-law | Metal Work | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Hopes | 24 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marietta Hopes | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Park | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | David Park | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hope M. Park | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David Park | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sherman Smith | 44 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Train D. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barton M. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Vernon H. Smith | 46 | Brother | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Jacobs | 60 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)