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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coraopolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Moon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Violetta Highman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coraopolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Scott | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew K. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Home Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Ann Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edgar Beachley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Beachley | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ernest Beachley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Hanna | 47 | Head | Field-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Hanna | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph Kirk | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Kirk | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paula Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph Jr. Kirk | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry Erwin | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Erwin | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Druga | 56 | Head | Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Mary Druga | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Druga | 25 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Druga | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Druga | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Druga | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Druga | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Druga | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Drake | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha E. Drake | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John R. Drake | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gail E. Drake | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Marke | 44 | Head | Mill-Wright | Maryland |
| 30 | Violette Marke | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hazel Marke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian Marke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herman Marke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Patterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nancy Lou Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Violetta Highman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lester Quigley | 59 | Head | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Quigley | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lester Jr. Quigley | 21 | Son | Ran Nut Machine | Pennsylvania |
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)