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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Clara — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canberry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kay Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elena Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dan Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Oil Cloth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 30
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canberry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Lena Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elena Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Patterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Patterson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elena Patterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dan Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Payton | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rose Rollins | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Rollins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry Neubauer | 68 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 46 | Annie Neubauer | 66 | Wife | — | Penns |
| 47 | Elena Patterson | 58 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Patterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dan Patterson | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dorothy Patterson | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Kay John Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ada Garrison | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 53 | William Suton | 46 | Lodger | Bus Agent | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Wales | 25 | Lodger | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin Harris | 27 | Head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Penns |
| 57 | Deloris Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Albert Ward | 51 | Head | Paper Cutter | Penns |
| 59 | Lydia Ward | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Shirly Israel | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Kenney | 53 | Head | Constructor | Mass |
| 62 | Emma Kenney | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harry Kenney | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Oscar Conover | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Clara Conover | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Oscar Conover | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Conover | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lee Lou Conover | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Kenneth Wentzell | 44 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Wentzell | 67 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Zendel Wentzell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Justice | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine Justice | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hershel Colbath | 44 | Lodger | Cleaner | Penns |
| 75 | Love Colbath | 39 | Lodger | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Freeman | 39 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Morris Horowitz | 25 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 78 | Yetta Horowitz | 50 | Mother | — | Latvia |
| 79 | Gertrude Horowitz | 28 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 80 | Randall Egerton | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)