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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pettersen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harry Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenore Bulman | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter S. Long | 37 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 43 | Mildred Long | 24 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 44 | Jacob L. Spritzer | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 45 | Annie Spritzer | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Max Cohen | 67 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 47 | Flora Cohen | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Joza Kaverz | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Florence Kaverz | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Rita A. Kaverz | 23 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 51 | Victoria L. Kaverz | 21 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 52 | Justin A. Kaverz | 19 | Son | 8 | New York |
| 53 | Regina F. Kaverz | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Herman Goldsmith | 75 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Eva Goldsmith | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | James Bergen | 50 | Head | 42 | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Bergen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Laura Bergen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Bergen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Myrtle Bergen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Peter Dempsey | 36 | Head | 40 | Boston |
| 62 | Katherine Dempsey | 35 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 63 | Dorothy Dempsey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Daniel Dempsey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Fitzgerald | 28 | Sister-in-law | 42 | Boston |
| 66 | James Lane | 25 | Boarder | 46 | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Patterson | 39 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 68 | Mabel Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert Patterson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Harry Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Ruth Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Pearl Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | William Richter | 31 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 74 | Beatrice Richter | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Richter | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles Richter | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | John Carney | 28 | Head | 40 | Brooklyn |
| 78 | Estelle Carney | 27 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 79 | Albert Carney | 5 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 80 | Ethel Carney | 2 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
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)