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Emma Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesbit Patterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wendell Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrene Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Geraldine Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Other, age 22
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Seabrook | 25 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Seabrook | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lizabeth Seabrook | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Galloway Seabrook | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Seabrook | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nesbit Patterson | 35 | Head | Tailoring | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Patterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wendell Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Geraldine Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Myrene D. Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mable Kinloch | 35 | Head | Washing In Home | South Carolina |
| 13 | Logan, Mable Kinloch | 20 | Sister | Helps With Washing | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Ward | 15 | Sister | Works After School | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ben, Jr. Kinloch | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Tillman | 59 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joanna Tillman | 45 | Wife | Works In Home | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Tillman | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Grant | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mozell Grant | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Parker | 60 | Mother in law | Works At Home | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Parker | 22 | Brother in law | Catch Job | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Parker | 65 | Father in law | Catch Job | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Washington | 69 | Head | Washing In Home | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Gibbs | 37 | Son | Blind Boy Sells At The Stands | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Washington | 65 | Husband | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Green | 25 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Brown | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Brown | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam, Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jeff Devaughn | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Devaughn | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Florine Devaughn | 23 | Daughter | Works In Home | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fedna Devaughn | 21 | Daughter | Maid In Private Home | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edna May Brown | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Henry Brown | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John King | 35 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
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)