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George Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenswood Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ravenswood Magisterial District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margretta Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerome Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Garner Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lola Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, West …
Head, age 29
Jackson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jackson-County, West …
Head, age 39
Jackson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenswood Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04410-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Husk | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lewis S. Husk | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret M. Husk | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harold R. Husk | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Huey E. Husk | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ray C. Wildman | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ollie M. Wildman | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ernestine Wildman | 14 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles R. Wildman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sarah L. Wildman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alice J. Wildman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John E. Wildman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | George R. Patterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lola M. Patterson | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah E. Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Cleaning Home Economics | West Virginia |
| 16 | Margretta D. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie B. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John W. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Garner R. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clara M. Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jerome E. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Hart H. Morgan | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Julia M. Morgan | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mason T. Morgan | 19 | Son | Student | West Virginia |
| 26 | Steven J. Morgan | 18 | Son | Student | West Virginia |
| 27 | Marcus L. Morgan | 17 | Son | Student | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clara V. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 29 | Amy R. Morgan | 14 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lois B. Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Evan S. Morgan | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William J. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert D. Mckeown | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Laura M. Mckeown | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 35 | Elsie Mckeown | 25 | Daughter | Invalid | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lee Mckeown | 48 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edgar E. Rowley | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Cora Rowley | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Henry L. Hamilton | 62 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary E. Hamilton | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
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)