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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ringgold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ringgold |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nettie Patterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ann Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wynola Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eldon Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 6
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ringgold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Barbara Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wynola Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie E. Plemons | 40 | Wife | Chenille Worker | Georgia |
| 42 | Curtis Plemons | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 43 | Dimple Plemons | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Cecil R. Byrd | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Emma C. Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Virginia M. Byrd | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | George T. Bettis | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 48 | Myrtle B. Bettis | 45 | Wife | Supervisor Nya | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlie Bettis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Myrtle E. Bettis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | George T. Bettis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Dewey W. Patterson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 53 | Nettie M. Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Wynola Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eldon Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Louise Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Barbara Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ann Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Howard Pharr | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Rufine Pharr | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lester C. Nehring | 33 | Head | Local Manager | Ohio |
| 63 | Faye D. Nehring | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Norma Faye Nehring | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lester F. Nehring | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Martha Nehring | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William C. Nehring | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert E. Felder | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 69 | June A. Felder | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Arnold Phillips | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | Eugene M. Combs | 46 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 72 | Vada Combs | 35 | Wife | Dealer | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha Jane Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | William J. Combs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert H. Combs | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John B. Combs | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gail H. Emberson | 42 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Georgia |
| 78 | Lucile Emberson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ola Reed | 30 | Boarder | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 80 | Elsie Caudle | 30 | Boarder | School Teacher | Maryland |
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)