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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orval Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie D Southard | 70 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula Southard | 53 | Sister | Knitting | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rose D Thatcher | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Thatcher | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise Thatcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Thatcher | 17 | Daughter | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Thatcher | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annabelle Thatcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Thatcher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Thatcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leonard Mitchell | 43 | Head | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 12 | Violet Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Don Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aubrey Wood | 22 | Head | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maria Wood | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James B Rustin | 69 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruthie Rustin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Clarence Rustin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Flossie Boitnott | 35 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Audrey Boitnott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ivey Allen Boitnott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lobeann Boitnott | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carlie E Dixon | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leva Dixon | 31 | Wife | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Wayne Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shirley Ann Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William C Blackmon | 39 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Blackmon | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Blackmon | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Jr Blackmon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Barbara Blackmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty Blackmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Olie B Gardner | 47 | Head | Pairer | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Lewis Gardner | 20 | Son | Runs Ribs | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harry A Patterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dixie Patterson | 19 | Son | Telegram Messenger | Kentucky |
| 38 | Melvin Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orval Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Amanda Ashby | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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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)