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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Faye Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bobbie Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathlyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Kathlyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Owens | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Donald Owens | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Texas |
| 3 | Florence Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Kenneth Owens | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Cordelia Mcdonald | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Victor D. Echols | 39 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 7 | Mildred Echols | 28 | Wife | Personal Seller | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Popham | 69 | Head | Glue Mixer | Georgia |
| 9 | Emma Popham | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Gladys Popham | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Theodore Wilbanks | 35 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 12 | Thelma Wilbanks | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Evelyn Wilbanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Theda E. Wilbanks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ernest Bruner | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Grace Bruner | 33 | Wife | Belt Router | Texas |
| 17 | Ernest Lee Bruner | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Frances Bruner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thomas W. Yates | 41 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Yates | 37 | Wife | Supervisor | Texas |
| 21 | Thomas L. Yates | 21 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 22 | Raymond Yates | 20 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 23 | Lawrence A. Yates | 29 | Brother | Printer | Texas |
| 24 | Charlene Ann Yates | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 25 | James C. Yates | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ochenee Chambers | 15 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | George W. Patterson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Faye D. Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | George W. Jr. Patterson | 18 | Son | Welder | Texas |
| 30 | Kathlyn Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Betty Ann Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bobbie Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bruno Baruch | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Dolores Baruch | 35 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 36 | Ernest Baruch | 9 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 37 | Pauline Baruch | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Claude Hebb | 56 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arry Hebb | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Glenn Pearcy | 30 | Head | Assistant Manager | 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)