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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Perryville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 20
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Herman | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ferne Herman | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James Herman | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Father Thomas | 70 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Arthur Mcmullen | 58 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 46 | Ruth Knell | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ruth Janet Knell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Knell | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Carl H. Shunk | 31 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marcella Shunk | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Carl H. Jr. Shunk | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John D. Shunk | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Sonja M. Shunk | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lois J. Shunk | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Henry Fadeley | 57 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 56 | Ida Fadeley | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Woodrow Fadeley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Eleanor Fadeley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ivan Mcmullen | 33 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 60 | Thelma Mcmullen | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Oscar Mcmullen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Mcmullen | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John W. Patterson | 39 | Head | Assembler Field Service | Maryland |
| 64 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John W. Jr. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ida M. Vay | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Hazel Vay | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 68 | William Vay | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna B. Chamberlain | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Warren Chamberlain | 49 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas Chamberlain | 30 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Irene Thompson | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Thomas Chamberlain | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elbert Todd | 56 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Marguerite Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Eleanor Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles Todd | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Suzanne Todd | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Alberta Todd | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)