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Elizabeth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnamePatterson
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhiladelphia
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
James Patterson Son — 19 ~1921
Elizabeth Patterson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Gertrude Patterson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Benjamin Patterson Son — 25 ~1915
Matthew Patterson Son — ~1940
Rufus Williams Other — 38 ~1902
Mary Patterson Head — 40 ~1900
Ruth Patterson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Annie Patterson Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Patterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Patterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00478)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Marion Walker 36 Head Barber Georgia
42 Elizabeth Walker 30 Wife Ironer Pennsylvania
43 Walter Alexander 63 Head Dealer Russia
44 Fannie Alexander 56 Wife — Russia
45 Sol Alexander 23 Son Salesman Pennsylvania
46 Luke Levin 48 Brother in law — Russia
47 Henry Townsend 38 Head Stripper South Carolina
48 Mattie Townsend 33 Wife Ironer South Carolina
49 Henry Scott 21 Lodger Butcher Pennsylvania
50 Sarah Scott 17 Lodger — South Carolina
51 Martha Lane 54 Head — Virginia
52 Anthony Lane 65 Husband — Virginia
53 Eleanor Lane 15 Daughter — Virginia
54 Blanche Richardson 21 Grandson — Virginia
55 Lillian Richardson 5 Granddaughter — Pennsylvania
56 Margaret Richardson 4 Granddaughter — Pennsylvania
57 William Rodgers 35 Son Laborer Virginia
58 John Rodgers 12 Grandson — New Jersey
59 Mary Patterson 40 Head — South Carolina
60 Benjamin Patterson 25 Son Laborer South Carolina
61 James Patterson 19 Son Forester South Carolina
62 Elizabeth Patterson THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
63 Gertrude Patterson 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
64 Annie Patterson 6 Son — Pennsylvania
65 Ruth Patterson 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
66 Matthew Patterson 0 Son — Pennsylvania
67 Rufus Williams 38 Lodger Carpenter South Carolina
68 Lewis Jones 47 Head Laborer Virginia
69 Pauline Jones 54 Wife — Maryland
70 Lewis Jr. Jones 22 Son Truck Driver South Carolina
71 Pearl Jones 14 Daughter — New Jersey
72 Clifford L. Jones 14 Son — New Jersey
73 James Haines 38 Head Laborer South Carolina
74 Daisy Haines 38 Wife — South Carolina
75 John Haines 19 Son Laundry Pennsylvania
76 Walter Haines 14 Son — Pennsylvania
77 Earl Haines 13 Son — Pennsylvania
78 Elizabeth Haines 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
79 Dorothy Haines 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
80 James Haines 7 Son — Pennsylvania

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)

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