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Emma Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Patterson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Emma Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Patterson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Cleveland Patterson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Patterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Josephine Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus25usce:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie Sprott | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe Humphry | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Christine Humphry | 39 | Wife-H | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 54 | Moseley Emma Humphry | 26 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Earle E. West | 57 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 56 | Minnie West | 51 | Wife-H | Manager | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cecil Hardy | 23 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nellie Hardy | 23 | Wife-H | Mechanic | Texas |
| 59 | Martha N. Hardy | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | June Goolsby | 6 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 61 | Athman Schuster | 29 | Head | Pastry Cook | Austria |
| 62 | Dorothy Schuster | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Elizabeth Schuster | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Athman Schuster | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dorothy Schuster | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Merale Foote | 50 | Father-in-law | Manager | Iowa |
| 67 | Mae Foote | 46 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert F. Carlisle | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 69 | Julia Carlisle | 23 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Jesse Hanby | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Alabama |
| 71 | Ollie Hanby | 52 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Leslie Hanby | 27 | Son | Utility Man | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Hanby | 19 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzie James | 51 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie M. James | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Debbie James | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Nick Davis | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Joe Mcintyre | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie B. Mcintyre | 37 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Queen E. Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie M. Mcintyre | 14 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Alabama |
| 82 | Julius Mcintyre | 19 | Brother | Bus Washer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Mcintyre | 52 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Jimmie Payne | 20 | Roomer | Cement Repairer | Alabama |
| 85 | Cleveland Patterson | 34 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 86 | Emma Patterson | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Josephine Patterson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Cleveland Patterson | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Josephine Patterson | 40 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Sterling Hodge | 47 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 92 | Allie Hodge | 40 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Annie L. Hodge | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 94 | Celsey Hodge | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Etta Hodge | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Batiste Hodge | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Ellie Hodge | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Ethel Hodge | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Ned Mcintyre | 25 | Son-in-law | Plasterer Helper | Alabama |
| 100 | Maggie Mcintyre | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)