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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eileen Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Patterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennith T Falk | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clotta M Falk | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Searlene E Savage | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Juddy G Falk | 1 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry T Van Pelt | 48 | Grandfather | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Teubner | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Ann C Teubner | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Anthony J Teubner | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Genevieve M Teubner | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Geraldine C Teubner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth M Teubner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hazel Davison | 21 | Roomer | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E Hayde | 70 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 14 | Theresa M Becky | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gerhard T Hayde | 39 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Oscar S Huard | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 17 | Hattie H Huard | 41 | Wife | Printer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lillian Huard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William T Hofbauer | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie E Hofbauer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence T Hofbauer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William C Hofbauer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma M Swanson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clarence E Merrill | 41 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 25 | Florence M Merrill | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jane T Merrill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene C Merrill | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Belle Dalish | 41 | Head | Laundress | Lithuania |
| 29 | Michael Dalish | 23 | Son | Furnace Tender | Illinois |
| 30 | Leonard Dalish | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anthony Antonovich | 60 | Brother | Cook | Lithuania |
| 32 | Edward S Thompson | 51 | Head | Glazier | Illinois |
| 33 | Sophie Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward M Thompson | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 35 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 36 | Julia Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Margaret Patterson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Eileen Patterson | 22 | Daughter | Cashier-Dancing | Illinois |
| 39 | James Patterson | 20 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 40 | William Patterson | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
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)