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Harry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sawmill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Patterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Patterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 6
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Francis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian V. Nimbish | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Namie J. Nimbish | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie E. Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie B. Patterson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Francis E. Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harry M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Saw Mill | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry J. Patterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Minnie L. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlie D. Tilley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Sallie Tilley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles E. Tilley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rebecca Tilley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie M. Cassell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Susie A. Cassell | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nettie R. Cassell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Austin J. Cassell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eloie M. Cassell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jacob H. Ferris | 83 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha J. Wimbish | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lessie A. Wimbish | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lonnie G. Wimbish | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | James E. Wimbish | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Opal P. Wimbish | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Pete Clark | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Martha E. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Fay Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold R. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elbert M. Clark | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 70 | Mabel Clark | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J. Frank Tilley | 12 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Tilley | 12 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Pete K. Hopkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary E. Hopkins | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | King D. Hopkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mattie S. Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha L. Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Walter C. Joyce | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ida S. Joyce | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel L. Joyce | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)