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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 Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Callie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Improvement |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Street Improvement |
| Township / Ward | Herculaneum Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hubert Ward | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estelle Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kenneth Ward | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Other, age 28
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 31 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Street Improvement |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Benjamin Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Patterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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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, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet S. Hensley | 4 | Niece | — | — |
| 42 | George Adams | 26 | Head | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | Lillie Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dan Moss | 45 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 45 | Harold Mueller | 23 | Head | Puller | Missouri |
| 46 | Geraldine Mueller | 19 | Wife | Repairer | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert H. Thompson | 31 | Head | School Principal | Missouri |
| 48 | Jessie Mae Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clarence H. Dermeyer | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 50 | Marvin Hauser | 27 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Dalton Stanyard | 22 | Head | Bakery Man | Missouri |
| 52 | Bertha Stanyard | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Street Improvement | Missouri |
| 54 | Estelle M. Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Norma L. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Kenneth L. Ward | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 57 | Hubert L. Ward | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William J. White | 66 | Head | Laundry Man | Missouri |
| 59 | Martha White | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Clement Watts | 49 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 61 | Christine Watts | 42 | Wife | Rubber Tacking | Missouri |
| 62 | Eloise Watts | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Clarence White | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Hayden White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Russell White | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lavada White | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lamoin Emerson | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 68 | Mayne Emerson | 3 | Grandson | — | — |
| 69 | Emerson | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 70 | Tom S. Coleman | 52 | Head | Lead Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Julia Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dorothy Mae Coleman | 24 | Daughter | Glass Worker | Missouri |
| 73 | Evelyn Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Glass Worker | Missouri |
| 74 | Almon Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Shirley Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 76 | Hersel Nokes | 22 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 77 | Melba Nokes | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Hersel Jr. Nokes | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Fred A. Herm | 32 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 80 | Emma L. Herm | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)