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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carver (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carver Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Patterson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ronald Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Patterson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carver (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father William Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Patterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Patterson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor J. Bumpus | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sophie Z. Bumpus | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grandmother Carne | 70 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arno E. Laine | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Olive M. Laine | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard F. Laine | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joyce L. Laine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Beatrice Arnault | 17 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George R. Williams | 35 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eunice L. Williams | 29 | Wife | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Janice D. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Esther D. Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ronald W. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Steven S. Gammons | 41 | Head | Fire Observer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice M. Gammons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alberta M. Gammons | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris Gammons | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mildred L. Gammons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert H. Gammons | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John E. Juanila | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Laura A. Juanila | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Delia Atwood | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice A. Gray | 77 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nelson R. Winberg | 66 | Head | Grower | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hattie Winberg | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | A. John Valunen | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Loretta C. Valunen | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frances L. Valunen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cecilia Valunen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barbara E. Valunen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | G. John Jr. Valunen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Herbert L. Shaw | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rita B. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur J. Laine | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Guielma A. Laine | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur J. Jr. Laine | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ellis S. Bumpus | 51 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | S. Elizabeth Bumpus | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ellis Jr. Bumpus | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)