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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Popes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Popes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Patterson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Patterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lodre Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Willie Patterson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Patterson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Bradley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mack Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Bradley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Patterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Doris Bradley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Georgia
Head, age 48
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jones, Georgia
Head, age 60
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Head, age 70
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 13 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Popes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lee Finney | 10 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mildred Finney | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Frank Richardson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Cenna Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Richardson | 13 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Richardson | 10 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Alice M. Richardson | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosa Richardson | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jerry Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Etta Harris | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | Lizzie M. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ideny Horne | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Eldora Horne | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Horne | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Phillip Tuffo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Kate Tuffo | 33 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Belle Tuffo | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Barron Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Laura Belle Williams | 30 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Eyster | 40 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 61 | Berle Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Johnson | 36 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 63 | Edna Pitts | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lula Pitts | 19 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James Williams | 17 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clifford Williams | 13 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Alice Patterson | 60 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 69 | Virginia Patterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lodre Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thelma Patterson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lizzie Patterson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sallie Patterson | 23 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Patterson | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillian Patterson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Doris Bradley | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Bradley | 5 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alice Bradley | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mack Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Elzie Norman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)