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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susie Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hester Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| West Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tempie Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Susie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Parker | 28 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Zelline Williams | 15 | Niece | Helper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Beulah Williams | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Azalee Parker | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Aaron White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mabel White | 31 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Son St Clair | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Daughter Betsy | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Son Lenard | None | M | — | — |
| 10 | Son Arthur James | None | M | — | — |
| 11 | Daughter Addie B | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Son Alfred | None | M | — | — |
| 13 | Daughter Estherline | None | F | — | — |
| 14 | King Washington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cabelle Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emma Washington | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | West Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tempie Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Henry Patterson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hattie Mae Patterson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Irene Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Isaac Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ernest Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hester Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Susie Mae Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hester Sims | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Toby Ray | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ben Davis Jones | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thornton Seaberry | 82 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rosie Floyd | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mitchell Floyd | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emily Seaberry | 63 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Stringfellow | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Varlina Stringfellow | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Stringfellow | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hester Stringfellow | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | St Clair Stringfellow | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Stringfellow | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alex Stringfellow | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)