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Helen Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stewart Patterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Patterson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Helen Patterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Other, age 19
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Helen Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Stewart Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles B. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice E. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jay R. Silver | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois Silver | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 46 | James Silver | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Anne Silver | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene Tuttle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Tuttle | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Jane Tuttle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Langston Tuttle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Orrin Birkett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lucetta Birkett | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Rainford | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | John S. Hansen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Laura A. Hansen | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Clarence Powell | 17 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Oberman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Oberman | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Dale Mettinger | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Eva Mettinger | 68 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Martin Fry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Clara Fry | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 64 | George Fry | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Arnold Fry | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 66 | John H. Patterson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Patterson | 68 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Patterson | 38 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Stewart Patterson | 33 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry Patterson | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Patterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 72 | James Patterson | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Ralph Feldott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Feldott | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 75 | William Feldott | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Blanche Feldott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gladys Feldott | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Schillinger | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Schillinger | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Darwin Schillinger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)