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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylma Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Patterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lillian Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rylma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Leonard | 20 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joseph Jr. Leonard | 17 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | Catherine Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Flenty | 43 | Head | Pan Dresser | Louisiana |
| 45 | Catherine Flenty | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Jr. Flenty | 17 | Son | Machine Helper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cecelia Flenty | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Sr. Cook | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 49 | Anna Cook | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Beverly Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Patrick Fincher | 37 | Head | Bag Checker | Louisiana |
| 53 | Victoria Fincher | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Mary J. Fincher | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louis Trassmell | 29 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elizabeth Trassmell | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Caroline Trassmell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles Sr. Rishm | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mildred Rishm | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Deloris Rishm | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Rishm | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Regina Rishm | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Julianna Trassmell | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry O. Hardy | 40 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Alabama |
| 65 | Margaret Hardy | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | E. Booth Patterson | 37 | Head | Sterilizer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lillian Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rylma Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George F. Bass | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Bass | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jay Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | John Wulrig | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Wulrig | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Anna M. Wulrig | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 77 | Harry Wulrig | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Wulrig | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Wulrig | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John Jr. Wulrig | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)