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Helen Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Patterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marjorie Patterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clayton Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Doris Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Olaf Culson | 53 | Head | Dairy Man | Sweden |
| 3 | Elida Culson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mildred E. Culson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marjorie Culson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Merle Culson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Wesley Culson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Arnold Culson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel Roger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Lelia Roger | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Wilfred Roger | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Warren Roger | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Johanne Roger | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lorraine Johnson | 40 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clayton Patterson | 46 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 16 | Olive Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marjorie Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Doris Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Barbara Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sidney Paul Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Irena Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elaine Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Lloyd Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sidney Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marvin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Fuller | 32 | Head | Sheet Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | Gertrude Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Jr. Fuller | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joann Marie Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Henry Bialik | 42 | Head | Proprietor Grocery Store | Michigan |
| 33 | Marion Bialik | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Bialik | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred Labrenz | 50 | Head | Construction Engineer | Michigan |
| 36 | Orpha Labrenz | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nona Labrenz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marian Labrenz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Otto Jackis | 31 | Brother | Electrician | Michigan |
| 40 | John Archambeau | 24 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
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)