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Frank Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Patterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 2880 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Patterson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Patterson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Patterson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Patterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | locomotive |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Penn. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 2880 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Frank Patterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bell Burkline | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 42 | Mistake Burkline | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 43 | Lester Vorr | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie Vorr | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty Vorr | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Janice Vorr | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nellie W. Vorr | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Jennie Hamilton | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry Border | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 50 | Susan Border | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Frank Wills | 56 | Head | Automotive Mechanic | Indiana |
| 52 | Jesse Wills | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Cecil Wills | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Wills | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 55 | Ellsworth Champion | 46 | Head | Rubber Worker | Michigan |
| 56 | Maggie Champion | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ellsworth Jr. Champion | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank R. Patterson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 59 | Grace M. Patterson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Arthur Patterson | 39 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Patterson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Benjamin Hodapp | 47 | Head | Meat Supervisor | Indiana |
| 63 | Levona Hodapp | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George Smith | 65 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Herbert Smith | 34 | Son | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 67 | Martin Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Beula Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert Taylor | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Pearl Slider | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Freeman L. Slider | 35 | Son | Farm Foreman | Indiana |
| 73 | Ida May Slider | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 74 | Here Ends Block 6 And Begins Block 12 | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Morris Allen | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Irene Nurman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bella Smalley | 53 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Riley B. Doyle | 50 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Orvil White | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bell White | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)