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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hamiltonban |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clair Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edna Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Haley L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamiltonban |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Harry Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03395-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura A. Sell | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward T. Richardson | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Goldie E. Small | 31 | housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ralph J. Musselman | 41 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel M. Musselman | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph E. Musselman | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gladys M. Musselman | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clyde W. Musselman | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Virginia O. Musselman | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Darlene H. Musselman | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary N. Musselman | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John C. Musselman | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James L. Musselman | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bonita Regina A. Musselman | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russel R. Herbaugh | 33 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna C. Herbaugh | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret J. Smith | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Percy M. Smith | 37 | son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 59 | Violet Mckee | 20 | grand niece | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles R. Myers | 47 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret E. Myers | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frederick W. Hinning | 12 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John G. Ketterman | 89 | father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John E. Miller | 63 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John A. Woodring | 68 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beulah B. Hurley | 45 | housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Henry G. Gilland | 38 | head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice M. Gilland | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary M. Gilland | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Gilland | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth D. Gilland | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry L. Patterson THIS PERSON | 50 | head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret G. Patterson | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry D. Patterson | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna V. Patterson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul L. Patterson | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary M. Patterson | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence M. Patterson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clair L. Patterson | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth E. Patterson | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)