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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloreta Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Geo Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Patterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Patterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Patterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhea Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Bessie Woodruff | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 43 | Grace Woodruff | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 44 | Will Thompson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 45 | Verna Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Glen Sumpter | 23 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 47 | Wilma Sumpter | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Chaney Sumpter | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Arthur Thompson | 52 | Lodger | Drayman | Kansas |
| 50 | James Bray | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 51 | Harriett Bray | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Rose Damon | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Glen Damon | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Chas Stafford | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 55 | Bernice Stafford | 30 | Wife | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 56 | Alonna Skidmore | 5 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Patrol | Kansas |
| 58 | Ruth Patterson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Aloreta Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James Evans | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Sophie Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Patricia Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | James Evans | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Margaret Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Geraldine Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John Thomas Evans | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Timothy Evans | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Daniel Evans | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert Evans | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Henry Knauft | 31 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Kansas |
| 71 | Edna Knauft | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William Fowler | 61 | Head | Livestock | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary Fowler | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary Louise Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wallace Fowler | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary Lockett | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth Herbers | 24 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Roy Mcleod | 45 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kansas |
| 79 | Ethel Mcleod | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jay Mcleod | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)