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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Williamson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janis Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 1
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lucas-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Lucas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Janis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lucas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01178-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mcfarland | 29 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 2 | Louise Mcfarland | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gilbert Mcfarland | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ben Nichols | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Eliza Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Keith Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Darby | 51 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 8 | William M Darby | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 9 | John Darby | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Louise Darby | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Louise Blodgett | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Alma Castings | 45 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 14 | Goldie Castings | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Castings | 49 | Boarder | Miner | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert L Summers | 21 | Step Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Gladys Summers | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Canada French |
| 18 | Robert Summers | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James Patterson | 44 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James A B Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Agnes Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Raymond Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Marion Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Janis Lee Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred W Bowes | 42 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 28 | Grace Bowes | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James W Bowes | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Norma Jean Bowes | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clyde Bryan | 31 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 32 | Anna Bryan | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Roberta Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Betty Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Jr Jones | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Richard Jones | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Jones | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Sampson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)