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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Patterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Patterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Patterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Patterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Patterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edythe Ruth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond R Rhoades | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maybelle Rhoades | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maybelle Rhoades | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ferdinand Radel | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary B Radel | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothea Radel | 36 | Daughter | Office Secretary | New Jersey |
| 48 | Albert Radel | 34 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Russell Radel | 33 | Son | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Radel | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rebecca Martin | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Martin | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Louise Martin | 26 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Amos D Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Thompson | 37 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Bosco | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Theresa Bosco | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | John Bosco | 26 | Son | Coat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alfred Bosco | 25 | Son | Coat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Antonio Bosco | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Bosco | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry B Lippincott | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah J Lippincott | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 64 | Harry B Jr Lippincott | 35 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Lippincott | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Ball | 48 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Ball | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Doris Ball | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Klinger | 31 | Niece | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles F Schaefer | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Schaefer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Schaefer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert B Taddie | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carolyn Taddie | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Patterson | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel Patterson | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | George Patterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold Patterson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Ship | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Salvatore D'Amico | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 80 | Pasquale D'Amico | 21 | Son | Salesman | California |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)