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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe worker |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pipe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 45
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Digger |
| Industry | Mine Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 55
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 55 |
| 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 | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pipe worker |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Tipton | 80 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Blanche E. Reed | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Harry Reed | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Leta Reed | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry Jr. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marilyn Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mable Coryell | 65 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 48 | Ella Haton | 58 | Friend | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 49 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Pipe Worker | Scotland |
| 50 | Isabel Patterson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 52 | James Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Moore | 66 | Head | Upholstering | Canada |
| 54 | Ida Moore | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 55 | Lee Moore | 41 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Adam Van Zale | 37 | Head | Gasoline Station | Michigan |
| 57 | Rose Van Zale | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 58 | Maxine Van Zale | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Van Zale | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jerry Van Zale | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clyde Kasper | 39 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 62 | Isabel Kasper | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 63 | Clyde Jr. Kasper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ronald Kasper | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul Marquardt | 25 | Head | Air Hammer | Ohio |
| 66 | Elsie Marquardt | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 67 | Ronald Marquardt | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Paul Jr. Marquardt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edwin Bloney | 17 | Step son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | George Bloney | 21 | Step son | Refinishing Work | Michigan |
| 71 | Leonidas Jacka | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna Jacka | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 73 | Leonidas Jacka | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Poirer | 25 | Son in law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 75 | Lois Poirer | 22 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Rudolph Laderach | 56 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 77 | Vilhelmina Laderach | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 78 | Davis Laderach | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)