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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mollie Patterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Patterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Texas
Daughter, age
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Taylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04144-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula M Bryan | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Albert D Patterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Lula Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | J. C. Patterson | 25 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 45 | William Patterson | 11 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 46 | Casler Patterson | 34 | Nephew | Labourer | Texas |
| 47 | Ernest O. D Patterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mollie R Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Willie D Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Dorothy J Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bonnie M Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ernest O Jr Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Carol A Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | James D Dulin | 53 | Head | Water Line Project | Georgia |
| 55 | Maggie D Dulin | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Theresa Dulin | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Artist J Cook | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Mattie Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John W Cook | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary L Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lydia P Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Bettie J Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Willie L Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Eula F D Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | W. L. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Martha R Denton | 14 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mable L Denton | 10 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eula F Denton | 9 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Murry H D Farmer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Iva L Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | M. H. Jr Farmer | 18 | Son | C.C.C | Texas |
| 72 | Paul E Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | William T Bradberry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Eunice D Bradberry | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frank S D Demere | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Effie Demere | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William L Moore | 32 | Nephew | Labourer | Texas |
| 78 | Ray F D Ellison | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Mollie W Ellison | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Geneva M Ellison | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)