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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keya Paha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Custer Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rilla Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clay Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Winona Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tomas Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keya Paha, …
Head, age 43
Keya Paha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keya Paha, …
Head, age 52
Keya Paha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keya Paha |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Keya-Paha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Carlton | 20 | Head | Rancher | S Dakota |
| 42 | Frank M. Carr | 50 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ethel Carr | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Githur A. Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Jack Carr | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Wm E. Oatman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Anna Oatman | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Ann Oatman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William D. Oatman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Beverly L. Oatman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Pearl B. Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Katherine Williams | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Hale Adcock | 5 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruth A. Mcculley | 31 | Lodger | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ray Chase | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Sylvia Chase | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Evan Chase | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 58 | Inez Chase | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Marly Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Harry Patterson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 61 | Winona Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Clay Patterson | 20 | Son | Ranch Helper | Nebraska |
| 63 | Tomas Patterson | 18 | Son | Ranch Helper | Nebraska |
| 64 | Pearl Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rilla Grace Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | James Dillon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ortha Dillon | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jack Dillon | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Jerry Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Punch Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ray D. Graham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Gertrude Graham | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Howard Graham | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | John Graham | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Clark D. Wicker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Irene Wicker | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dale Wicker | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Earl Painter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alta Painter | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Wendell Painter | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)