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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Patterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bennie Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Noble Patterson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Guy Patterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Goldie Patterson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leola Patterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 11
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Guy Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Paterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Paterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Patterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Paterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Patterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Paterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noble Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Caine | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Dorothy Caine | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Elizabeth Caine | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Stephen Rich | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 5 | Pauline Rich | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Frank Rich | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Laura Rich | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Mary Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | William Rich | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Rich | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lois Rich | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Adella Warie | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Wilson Warie | 24 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 14 | Ira Shahan | 39 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 15 | Frederick A. Frase | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 16 | August Frase | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Alman Frase | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Frase | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward Trippe | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Golden Arpault | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Arpault | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Edsel Arpault | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Arpault | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Freeman Cahall | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lara Cahall | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | James Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 27 | Anna Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Carylite Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elmer Gibbs | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Hattie Gibbs | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elsie Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Guy Patterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Leola Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Noble Patterson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Goldie Patterson | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Leona Patterson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | George Patterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Bennie Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Howard Patterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)