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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spec. Rep. |
| Industry | Employers Mut. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Spec. Rep. |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sally Patterson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Patterson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| G Patterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ward Patterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Abra Patterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Spec. Rep. |
| Industry | Employers Mut. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links George Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia L Wood | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James Wood | 9 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Donald E Rees | 43 | Head | City Freight Agt | Iowa |
| 44 | Mable H Rees | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Caroline M Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert J Henderson | 61 | Father-in-law | Interior Dec. | England |
| 47 | Anne Baldock | 61 | Head | Elem. Teacher | Canada |
| 48 | Gertrude Baldock | 58 | Sister | Elem. Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | George E Patterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Spec. Rep. | Nebraska |
| 50 | Abra R Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ward E Patterson | 35 | Son | Specialty Mfr | Iowa |
| 52 | G. Merton Patterson | 29 | Son | Specialty Mfr | Iowa |
| 53 | Dorothy M Patterson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sally Ann Patterson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ralph G Willits | 40 | Head | Ass'T Gen Field Mgr | Iowa |
| 56 | Florence A Willits | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 57 | Theodore R Willits | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joan Willits | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Geraldine Willits | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Bessie P Sinclair | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Warren E Sinclair | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert L Sinclair | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie S Perrine | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Floyd A Dash | 54 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 65 | Carrie H Dash | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Floyd A Dash | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | James H Wyman | 76 | Head | Field Auditor | N. Hampshire |
| 68 | Mabel Wyman | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | Grace Wyman | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | John E Hatfield | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie K Hatfield | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John H Mellor | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna W Mellor | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Hubert W Ward | 44 | Head | Br Mgr | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Helen S Ward | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 76 | Helen M Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Hubert B Ward | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Evalyn L Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth L Ward | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold A Ham | 29 | Head | Attorney Adjuster | Kansas |
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)