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Edward Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 Part Of |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loring Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joe Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Patterson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emma Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Birdie Patterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Emma Patterson | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Texas
Son, age 13
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Log Hauler |
| Class of Worker | Saw Mill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Houston |
| 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 Edward Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Joe Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loring Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2358:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John T. Sims | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mollie Sims | 62 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 53 | Solomon Sims | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Elizabeth Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | William H. Norris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie T. Norris | 51 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ethel Norris | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Millard Norris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | John C. Sims | 63 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pansy Sims | 54 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | B. F. Sims | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Roger Sims | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Schultz Jones | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 64 | Ethel Jones | 39 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lois Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Linwood Jones | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Robt. Westbrook | 33 | Head | Section Foreman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lona Westbrook | 33 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dorothy Westbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Belmont Westbrook | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bernice Westbrook | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mattie Westbrook | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Joe Westbrook | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Nadine Westbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | James E. Westbrook | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Andrew J. Kelley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jennie Kelley | 60 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bessie Kelley | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jessie Kelley | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Walter Douglass | 70 | Head-H | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Jesse Martin | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Annie Martin | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 83 | Annie Martin | 30 | Sister-H | — | Texas |
| 84 | John T. James | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Louisa James | 60 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 86 | Walter Patterson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Lillie Patterson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 88 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 89 | Dorothy Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Emma L. Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Joe Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | J. C. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Loring Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Birdie Patterson | 22 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 95 | Emma Patterson | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 96 | Charles A. Rohloff | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clara Rohloff | 46 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 98 | John J. Knobel | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 99 | Louisa Knobel | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Johnnie Woolie | 9 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)