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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1917 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Jack Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucy Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Asst. Stockkeeper |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 45
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1917 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Harry Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Smith | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert R Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard P Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel S Coupland | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Claude J Miller | 62 | Head | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Ida Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul R Meakey | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Kathryn R Meakey | 36 | Wife | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack E Meakey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John B Marsden | 61 | Father-in-law | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary M Marsden | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry D Patterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Lucy Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jack A Patterson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Ella Patterson | 86 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul R Ladhome | 37 | Head | Optician | Indiana |
| 17 | Nellie M Ladhome | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joy Paul Ladhome | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Ladhome | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Edward Ladhome | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank R Tomlinson | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 22 | Ethel M Tomlinson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert T Tomlinson | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 24 | Ella Nora Tomlinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William D Tomlinson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary C Lipps | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William D Lipps | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William H Duncan | 58 | Head | Yard Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha E Duncan | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Betty Jean Duncan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary B Duncan | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Elizabeth O Smith | 70 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clyde M Townsend | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Lillie B Townsend | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William S Townsend | 27 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Kathryn Townsend | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | William E Bryant | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles W Neal | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie J Neal | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Delores J Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)