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Frank Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Albert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Patterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| R Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 30 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Eva Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Paterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother R Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Faust (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Faust (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Faust (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Andams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 10 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Eva Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Paterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
R Patterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Patterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Faust
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Faust
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Faust
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Patterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Andams
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L. Patterson | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | R. Pearl Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank A. Patterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George H. Patterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence J. Patterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John L. Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert J. Szulsky | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha E. Szulsky | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alberta J. Szulsky | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty P. Szulsky | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frances E. Pearson | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Andrew J. Pearson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charlotte A. Varian | 66 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Owen Clawges | 28 | Farmer | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter M. Wells | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Violet C. Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gerald R. Wells | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joan L. Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice J. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter Jr. Wells | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James G. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Watkins | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles W. Foltz | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. Foltz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arlington F. Foltz | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eloal M. Foltz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Ann Boyd | 3 | Nurse | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gilbert L. Beam | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leora S. Beam | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Loyd G. Beam | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella M. Beam | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donna L. Beam | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Brush | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clayton W. Anthony | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice E. Q. Anthony | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clem M. Anthony | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hazel M. Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jerry C. Bartholomew | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Elva Bartholomew | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellis S. Ifft | 42 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 10 parents
~0.89
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)