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Elizabeth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Susan Brazier | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Patterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Patterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Patterson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Patterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan E White | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Beatrice V White | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Here Ends | None | Block 918 | — | — |
| 44 | Anna E Mickelvey | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace V Mickelvey | 53 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen E Mickelvey | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John H Mickelvey | 43 | Brother | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice E Williamson | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fannie E Bodmer | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hilaria A Bodmer | 73 | Daughter-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel E Reggie | 40 | Lodger | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles H Sheffey | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace M Sheffey | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carola J Sheffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herbert R Grundon | 36 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Esther B Grundon | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herbert R Jr Grundon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard E Grundon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alfred H Grundon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nancy Jean Grundon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald P Grundon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert F Moyer | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth H Moyer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Tony H Mitchell | 30 | Lodger | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Hallerman | 28 | Lodger | Sgt Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Preston R Powell | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara A Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leslie R Powell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leslie S Fiddick | 39 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marcella A Fiddick | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leslie S Jr Fiddick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marion Sheeley | 54 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward D Brian | 28 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy A Brian | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Fred H Patterson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary H Patterson | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth M Patterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susan M Brazier | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John E Reichert | 55 | Head | Sgt Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ira G Reichert | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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~0.92
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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)