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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrick-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Central City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maude Patterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patricia Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Crigg | 15 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Joan Lee Crigg | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Samuel Rae Crigg | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Maude B. Patterson | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marilyn Patterson | 21 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Patricia Patterson | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lillian Jean Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Guy Mcclurg | 60 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucy Mcclurg | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James F. Pease | 25 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah E. Pease | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Jones | 40 | head | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 14 | Evelyn Jones | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Phillip Jones | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | David Jones | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ross Mccullough | 49 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth Mccullough | 37 | wife | — | Argentina |
| 20 | Gloria Mccullough | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marlene Mccullough | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles Mcendree | 67 | head | President | Nebraska |
| 23 | Eva B. Mcendree | 61 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | James Johnston | 55 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Verna Johnston | 53 | wife | Washerwoman | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruby Johnston | 21 | daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Hruza | 33 | head | Substitute Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mylda Hruza | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Janet Louise Hruza | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Sten Nordstedt | 54 | head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 31 | Alice Nordstedt | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Annie M. Sanderman | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Hummel | 35 | son-in-law | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Martha Hummel | 31 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | John Hummel | 3 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leonard Kuhn | 47 | head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 37 | Pearl Kuhn | 44 | wife | Helper | Nebraska |
| 38 | Luella Kuhn | 20 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mary Kuhn | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ray Kuhn | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
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)