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Henry Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Myers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Levenia Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Mosely | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thelma Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mosely | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Henry Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levenia Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harris Collins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Amanda Brown | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Rembert | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Rembert | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cassie Rembert | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Pellman | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hampton Alston | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Alston | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hampton Alston | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Alston | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jannie Alston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Alston | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Mosely | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Phyllis Mosely | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Patterson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Levenia Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Mae Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Tom Myers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carl Mosely | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Mosely | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Jr Mosely | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | David Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julian Coppedge | 63 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Buster Council | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Council | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Council | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hudson Council | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sally E Council | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julian Council | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edsel Council | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Council | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Council | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Council | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Morris | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
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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)