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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Anderson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Anderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Anderson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lily Patterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Auto-factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Martin | 50 | Wife | Housework | Canada-English |
| 2 | — | None | Block 31 and Begins Block 3 | — | — |
| 3 | Cora Grandey | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert Mccallum | 26 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 5 | Earl A. Mccallum | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Dean Mccallum | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Nelson D. Weighill | 51 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Florence Weighill | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gayanne Weighill | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles P. Church | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic Body Repairman | Virginia |
| 11 | Vera Church | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Julie Marie Church | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Kennedy | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Rena Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frances Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank Jr. Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Florence Hannafin | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | — | None | Block 32 and Begins Block 41 | — | — |
| 20 | Raymond Chamberlain | 26 | Head | Sorting Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie Chamberlain | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjorie Chamberlain | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Gotham | 40 | Head | Able Seaman | Michigan |
| 24 | Sophie Gotham | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Iowa |
| 25 | Francis Gotham | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Thomas Sausey | 21 | Step Son | Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 27 | Joseph Sausey | 17 | Step Son | Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 28 | Edward Smith | 26 | Head | Bench Repairman | Michigan |
| 29 | Irene Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carol Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George H. Patterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Gateman | England |
| 32 | Lily Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | George Jr. Patterson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Lillian Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 35 | Delores Anderson | 6 | Granddau. | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Anderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold C. Bailey | 22 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel Bailey | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph J. Dombecky | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Nellie Dombecky | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)