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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Faulks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jim Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jim Patterson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jallie Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ozell Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 17
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Emma Patterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lee Lawson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Louise Edith Lawson | 2 | Grand-daught | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lawyer Lowre | Lowrie | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | John R. Beavers | 48 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clara Beavers | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ella V. Beavers | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Lee Beavers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry C. Beavers | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | A. J. Beavers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | George Griffin | 31 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 11 | Zera | Zora Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James L. Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mae Bell Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lora Pearl Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | R. C. Smith | 14 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Judge H. Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Vela Mae Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward Martin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mamie Lou Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Addie Pearl Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lannie Mae Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Minnie Lou Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ilovie Lee Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jessie D. Miller | 29 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 26 | Maggie Miller | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jim Patterson | 28 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 28 | Emma Jane Patterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | J. L. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | J. W. Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ozell Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jallie Mae Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jim L. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edd D. Armstrong | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sarah Armstrong | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Erma Lee Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert D. Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam A. Mckinney | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Corie B. Mckinney | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas D. Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)