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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurinburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurinburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hettie Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 4
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurinburg |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Vern Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Quilley Lee | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | George Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edwin O. Warlick | 46 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Warlick | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Louise Warlick | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Floyd Pate | 54 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie E. Pate | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Pate | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Patter | 22 | Daughter | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Patter | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Ivey | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John D. Patterson | 52 | Head | Machine Overhauler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lizzie E. Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | David Patterson | 19 | Son | Spooler Checker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Patterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Dawson Patterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hettie Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Patterson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doris Ann Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lakey D. Lovette | 23 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Naomia Lovette | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ervin Avant | 24 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Holman | 35 | Head | Spool Tender | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sudie E. Holman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Holman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Holman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. H. Holman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wallace Holman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Holman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dan Fry | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie E. Fry | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Fry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Agnes Fry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Fry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Laura Fry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kitty Jones | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | David Morton | 53 | Head | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ida E. Morton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ester Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)