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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Keeper |
| Industry | Relief Agency |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Patterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 11
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Assistant Keeper |
| Industry | Relief Agency |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Rey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoma Strange (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Patterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Patterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Daniel
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Rey
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoma Strange
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Upton | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ottis Upton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl Upton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John C. Upton | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Virginia Upton | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Beulah Upton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Upton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harrison Adams | 51 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 49 | Hattie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wayne Adams | 26 | Son | Corder | Illinois |
| 51 | Lewis Patterson | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Patterson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Al Patterson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter Patterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary E. Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Opal Patterson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Lee Patterson | 23 | Son | Overseer | Illinois |
| 58 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assistant Keeper | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Daniels | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James L. Daniels | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lester Reynolds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Winnie Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Deputy County Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Grover Clayton | 51 | Head | Car Knocker | Illinois |
| 66 | Ollie Clayton | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elbert Allen | 52 | Head | Car Patcher | Illinois |
| 68 | Lora Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Lee Allen | 24 | Son | Tipple Man | Illinois |
| 70 | Sarah F. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lee Peyton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hettie Peyton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Peyton | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Orvil Dougherty | 39 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 75 | Hallie Dougherty | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilma B. Dougherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George O. Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Barbara Lou Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Winnie Patterson | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Henry H. Chatfield | 58 | Head | Track Layer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)