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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enloe Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Enloe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dovie Johnson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Imogene Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Patterson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackie Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delta, Texas
Head, age 31
Delta, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | 8891 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Delta-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Delta-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enloe Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04019-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus M. Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Ara Rae Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Vel Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 4 | Robert Mills | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marion M. Bennington | 40 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 6 | Mary E. Bennington | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Billy D. Bennington | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Leffel W. Reagan | 36 | Head | Preaching | Texas |
| 9 | Ruby Reagan | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary E. Reagan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bob Viles | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 12 | Alma Viles | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Robert L. Huffman | 35 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Sally B. Huffman | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert E. Patterson | 67 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 16 | Mary E. Patterson | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Harry Patterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 18 | Laura M. Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary R. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Vera Ends Patterson | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Imogene Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jackie Glenn Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dovie Johnson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | John Simpson | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cora Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herbert Gillean | 32 | Step-son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 27 | Herman Gillean | 23 | Step-son | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Ilerla Vay Gillean | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Simpson | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Fuller Toppings | 30 | Head | Trucker Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Vera Ree Toppings | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Myra Nell Toppings | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Garland A. Toppings | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James W. Toppings | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Henry J. Herrow | 29 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | Thelma Herrow | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Carolyn G. Herrow | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | John W. Skinner | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Florence A. Skinner | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)