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Helen Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toccoa District 1265 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Toccoa District 1265 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlene Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eulas Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eller Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Tinsley Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glen Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toccoa District 1265 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Helen Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Arlene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tinsley Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Fannin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Ballenger | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Dale Ballenger | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Ballenger | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | T. C. Thornton | 30 | Head | Chenille Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Burnell Thornton | 17 | Wife | Chenille Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Coy Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Pittance Elizabeth | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | J. E. Watkins | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Nancy Watkins | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Homer Patterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Arizona Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hoyert Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hunt B. Sunders | 60 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 14 | Alma Sunders | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Steve Ballenger | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Nancy Ballenger | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ella Holden | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Leo Ballenger | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Roberta Ballenger | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Leonice Ballenger | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Eller Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois Patterson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Helen Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arlene Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Tinsley Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Eulas Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Georgiana Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clyde Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Glen Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earl Ballenger | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 32 | Nell Ballenger | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Earl Ballenger | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Betty Faye Ballenger | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Flendo C. Posey | 43 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Grace Posey | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Edith Posey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Martha Posey | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert L. Philips | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Philips | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
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)