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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fourth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sheridan Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorene Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winston Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Macie Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robbie Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertie Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Floyd Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J Pryor | 2 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sheridan H Patterson | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robbie J O Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Floyd G Patterson | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bertie Louise Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Spooling | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lorene Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Macie Bee Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dorothy Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Winston Dewey Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bobby Jean Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Edward Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Jo Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roscoe Davis | 30 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary E Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Johnny W Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Shirley Marie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sherman Lee Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Roy Davis | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | W D Walker | 44 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 60 | Letha V Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Turner Brewer | 32 | Head | Helper On | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth Brewer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gilbert Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mayme L Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret Lou Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Retta May Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Edward Brewer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Betty Ruth Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annabel Brewer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Dalyon | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lela B Dalyon | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | P J Harmon | 22 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bettie Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nana June Harmon | 2 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | S Frank Johnston | 67 | Head | Disabled | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pryor Newman | 37 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hazel Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sarah Jean Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas P Newman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Castings | 40 | Head | Credit Manager | Rhode Island |
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)