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Helen Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dunn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 2
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Smith | 66 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Smith | 17 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Mcalten | 41 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nathan Mcarthur | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Mcarthur | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jasper Hicks | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mittie Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Monk | 56 | Lodger | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 11 | Christopher C. Long | 36 | Head | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 12 | Meta B. Long | 36 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Wilson | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Wilson | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hassie Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Mclean | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Theodore Mclean | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jasper Mclean | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Murch | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Janice Murch | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dephane Murch | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Thaggard | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Janie Thaggard | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Remona Thaggard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Katie Thaggard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Jr. Thaggard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Smith | 70 | Father | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luberta Smith | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Brutus Moscher | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Moscher | 21 | Wife | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry Patterson | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Patterson | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret A. Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie A.B. Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary V. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harry G. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rush Pinderer | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Reed Mathews | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)