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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spencer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Patterson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Douglas Patterson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Patterson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 55
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 66
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edwin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 77
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian B. Evans | 36 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 2 | Claudia F. Evans | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty J. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice G. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucian B. Jr. Evans | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lelia A. Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie O. Moore | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | William L. Wiseman | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah C. Wiseman | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie W. Patterson | 48 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward M. Jr. Patterson | 34 | Son | Administrator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary R. Patterson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | Douglas P. Patterson | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward M. 3Rd Patterson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John C. Cruse | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Laura E. Cruse | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Zora E. Hough | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel G. Norvell | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Myrtle Blackwelder | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edward W. Craddock | 60 | Lodger | Engineer | Virginia |
| 23 | Earnest E. Yates | 38 | Lodger | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 24 | William H. Price | 61 | Lodger | Baggage Master | North Carolina |
| 25 | James M. Modas | 48 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Syria |
| 26 | Selma S. Modas | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 27 | Lelia R. Modas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kate Gaddell | 52 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah R. Gaddell | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy Gaddell | 25 | Nephew | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | James H. Wilkins | 58 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Lacy A. Gaddell | 63 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles W. Crowell | 48 | Head | Assistant City Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ina G. Crowell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby E. Crowell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rachel J. Crowell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice F. Crowell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thani Plyler | 39 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Plyler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William H. Self | 54 | Lodger | Painter | Georgia |
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)