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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto manager |
| Industry | Automobile parts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Auto Manager |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Patterson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Duane Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 19
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 29
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager Asst |
| Industry | Auto Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Auto manager |
| Industry | Automobile parts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Patterson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Patterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Patterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Auto Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Alice Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Duane Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Patterson | 67 | Sister | Office Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara Martin | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Falla R. Cox | 65 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Anna Honstead | 65 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Chester C. Fuller | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Fuller | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Vera Fitzsimmons | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 11 | Shirley Fitzsimmons | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Earl A. Cantwell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie Cantwell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Phyllis Cantwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Donald Cantwell | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William A. Dodge | 50 | Head | Telegraph | Kansas |
| 17 | Nellie Dodge | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Clayton Dodge | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alminta Sumpter | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lloyd Heret | 27 | Head | Saw Man | Kansas |
| 21 | Lorene Heret | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Patty A. Heret | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lloyd Jr. Heret | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Martha Ritter | 61 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 25 | Eunice Casson | 49 | Sister | Secretary | Michigan |
| 26 | Essa Warburton | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Loring Craig | 54 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 28 | Clara Craig | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Alice Craig | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Albert Heisman | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Myrtle Heisman | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary A. Shoup | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Alice Shoup | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | John Shoup | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Shoup | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary E. Shoup | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Barbara Shoup | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Angie S. Ellis | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alfred Chenoweth | 44 | Head | Stone Mason Contractor | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)