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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marilyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Larry Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emmett Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marilyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Edwards | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Edwards | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Edwards | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Arnett | 27 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucie Arnett | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Verna Arnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joseph Arnett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Arnett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Arnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edgar Keith | 67 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Flora Keith | 66 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Albert Keith | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ferdinand Siemens | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Olivia Siemens | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anna Fox | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emmett Patterson | 39 | Head | Meter Inspector | Kentucky |
| 18 | Larry Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Jean Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marilyn Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emmett E. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | W. A. Hagan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cora E. Hagan | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Page | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Page | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 26 | Frank Haskins | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Haskins | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray D. Haskins | 33 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter Yenter | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Yenter | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Janice Reed | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hawkins White | 77 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Harris | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | John V. Payne | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Payne | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Payne | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Payne | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter S. Harper | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Mcdowell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
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)