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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tate Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Howard Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Patterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley R. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lela F. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Zelma M. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James C. Pemberton | 36 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 5 | Alta D. Pemberton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Paula E. Pemberton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lee A. Pemberton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dewey Williams | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Auda J. Williams | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Maude Cotter | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | James D. Wilson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Minnie V. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James P. Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl J. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Daniel L. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norman L. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Oleon Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James L. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donna S. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harper Williams | 28 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 24 | Laverne Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernadine Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernice Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William A. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Floy A. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lora L. Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Floy M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James R. Patterson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth E. Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Galbraith | 41 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Lucy M. Galbraith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lowell V. Galbraith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lee A. Galbraith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William C. Patterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ivan Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)