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Dorothy Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucetia Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Samuel Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sydney Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Priscilla Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Douglas Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Priscilla Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie E. Chappell | 20 | Grand-daughter | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 42 | Melville Burow | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Daisy P. Burow | 37 | Daughter | Marker | Virginia |
| 44 | Townser Facison | 37 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 45 | Alice O. Facison | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Milton Hill | 31 | Head | Schoolmaster | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | W. J. B. Rush | 62 | Head | Head Waiter | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah B. Rush | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Irving S. Banks | 39 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 51 | Lottie Banks | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Irving Jr. Banks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank D. Sweeney | 46 | Head | Elevator Operator | So. Carolina |
| 54 | Virgie W. Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pearl Ende Sweeney | None | Block | — | — |
| 56 | Thomas B. Smith | 38 | Head | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary B. Smith | 33 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Fannie Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert W. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas B. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jeanette Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Allen Herndon | 35 | Head | Porter | No. Carolina |
| 64 | Virgie Herndon | 36 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Samuel Patterson | 46 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucetia Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy S. Patterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | William Patterson | 22 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 69 | Douglas Patterson | 21 | Son | Presser | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Priscilla Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Melvin Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Rose Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sydney Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Kathleen Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jr. Samuel | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alkeise Samuel | 20 | Wife | Part-Time | Virginia |
| 79 | Phillip Samuel | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph A. Williams | 39 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
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)