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Edward Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allie Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarie Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenton Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Patterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lottie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alton Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edgar G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Chester-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Chester-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Edward Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Duffy | 35 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise E. Duffy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joseph E. Duffy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John A. Burkhead | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula B. Burkhead | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bonnie R. Burkhead | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John F. Burkhead | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. W. Burkhead | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mazie Griffin | 37 | Head | School Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Griffin Kate Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mattie Griffin | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Stanley R. Haltom | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Amanda J. Haltom | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Welcome E. Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alene Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary C. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmo Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elton Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | J. B. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Naomi Fullerum | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edward E. Patterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Allie M. Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lottie Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edith Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alton Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | David Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clarie L. Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Kenton Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William M. Woody | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virginia M. Woody | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Woodrow Woody | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Norma Woody | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beauton Woody | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | W. M. Woody | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Curtis A. Woody | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida M. Cupples | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary C. Cupples | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James E. Cupples | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | R. E. Cupples | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ata Cupples | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)