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James Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clara Patterson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 James Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Patterson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1962:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Verner | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie-A Verner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Verner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Verner | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Eleanor Kimball | 43 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Kimball | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Kimball | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Falzetta | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 59 | Susan Feidley | 73 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Ruch | 52 | Head | Asst President | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harriet Ruch | 36 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 62 | John Edgar Ruch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Claire Witner | 18 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 64 | Clarence Reinhard | 51 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Catherine Reinhard | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Catherine Reinhard | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Reinhard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nelson Mcfadden | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Delanne Mcfadden | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Nelson Mcfadden | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Mcfadden | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emilhe Beadling | 44 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Beadling | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Tom Beadling | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wayne Scofield | 24 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 76 | Marie Scofield | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dealie Lesigler | 32 | Roomer | Clerk | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Jackson | 47 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Jackson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emmett Garwood | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Christine Garwood | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alexander Agnew | 41 | Head | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 83 | Ethel Agnew | 40 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 84 | Margaret Agnew | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rebecca Agnew | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Agnew | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joan Agnew | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harold Sanders | 30 | Head | Engraver | Canada-English |
| 89 | Blanche Sanders | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 90 | Sara Michael | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Brooks Michael | 22 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 92 | James L Patterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | General Agent | Ohio |
| 93 | Clara Patterson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Gunnar Larson | 36 | Head | Engineer | Norway-Oslo |
| 97 | Bessie Larson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charles Boe | 35 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Boe | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Cathryn Boe | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)