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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Esther Patterson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 54
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | PATTERSON |
| Given Name | EMMA J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 64
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena City |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00240-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Thompson | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith M. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles E. Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Meredith V. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Walter B. Bergstrom | 46 | Head | Factory Representative | Minnesota |
| 6 | Erna W. Bergstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Robert B. Bergstrom | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Richard C. Bergstrom | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Clarence S. Koehler | 43 | Head | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frank Phillips | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles H. Terstagen | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Augusta G. Terstagen | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marion O. Terstagen | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 15 | James R. Patterson | 64 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emma J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Esther Patterson | 30 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Jean Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Lydia J. Newby | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Seula Newby | 65 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary I. Newby | 55 | Step-daughter | Counselor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Newby | 40 | ab. Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | California |
| 23 | Joseph L. Brady | 56 | Head | Publicity Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sara Brady | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas F. Ii Brady | 25 | Son | Correspondent | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph L. Jr. Brady | 23 | Son | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 27 | David K. Brady | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Sara Brady | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Thomas F. Brady | 85 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cary F. Weaver | 60 | Head | Milk Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 31 | Nellie L. Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Berthalle Weaver | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John E. Greatrake | 28 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 34 | Eileen E. Greatrake | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Otto A. Steller | 50 | Head | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hilda R. Steller | 51 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Jack S. Steller | 18 | ab Son | Specimen Mounter | Illinois |
| 38 | S. Meredith Mcclelland | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Catherine L. Mcclelland | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 40 | Beatrice M. Mcclelland | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Oregon |
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)