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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shipping Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Patterson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Irene Patterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sally Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Finnegan | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathryn Finnegan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 5
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 15
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shipping Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.60 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Patterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marion Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Finnegan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Owen | 67 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ellen M. Gannon | 52 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 43 | Dora W. Brinson | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | William E. King | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie L. King | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 46 | Alva E. King | 23 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 47 | John J. Patterson | 64 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 48 | Irene V. Patterson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marion E. Patterson | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 50 | Edward M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 51 | Sally Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert A. Finnegan | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Kathryn P. Finnegan | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Albert Eichholz | 27 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 55 | Carolyn W. Eichholz | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Marcia Eichholz | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | B. Leon Franklin | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | August J. Gammert | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | Margaret M. Gammert | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William P. Cooney | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary W. Cooney | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William P. Jr. Cooney | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John W. Cooney | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eleanor J. Cooney | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James A. Kelley | 40 | Head | Makeup Man | Georgia |
| 67 | Wilma Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Kelley | 15 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 69 | Eugene Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary F. Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | G. Wesley Edenfield | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Alfio Finocchiaro | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 73 | Concetta Finocchiaro | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Michael Finocchiaro | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frank Finocchiaro | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Harry S. Blanchard | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eva G. Blanchard | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John C. Scott | 31 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Georgia |
| 79 | Rosa A. Scott | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 80 | Charles B. Coyle | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)