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Frank Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Nellie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Business College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 31
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 42
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Patterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Tate | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Tate | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Adlai Hudson | 67 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillian (X) Hudson | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sterling Hudson | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Hudson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Ligon | 30 | Head | Assistant State Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | Olive W. Ligon | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ligon | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lynn Ligon | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellis J. White | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hannah W. White | 35 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hannah White | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Comer | 43 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hazel Comer | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Comer | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Comer | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Lee | 63 | Head | Own Shop | North Carolina |
| 19 | Craig, Jessie Lee | 45 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bolton Lee | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Stephen Conrad | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Susie (X) Conrad | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kathleen Conrad | 18 | daughter | Office Girl | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Conrad | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Conrad | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stephen Conrad | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Etta Carroll | 73 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marvin Ritchie | 30 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary (X) Ritchie | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marvin Ritchie | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gaston Stanfard | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lydia Stanfard | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gaston Stanfard | 25 | son | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lydia Stanfard | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Damon | 51 | lodger | Manager | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mabel Damon | 49 | lodger's wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Wilton (X) Damon | 20 | lodger's son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frank Patterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sally Patterson | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Patterson | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)