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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-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 | Pike-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) | 2 - Beat 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | 2 Beat 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruthie Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jocelyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Yvonne Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laura Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mylus Patterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Patterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Pike-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) | 2 - Beat 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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
Laura Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jocelyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marshall Missouri Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | King Ralph Marshall | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Henry Carkhum | 47 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hollis Carkhum | 16 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cellis Carkhum | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Roosevelt Carkhum | 12 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henry Hurst | 62 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Hurst | 56 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ulysses Hurst | 22 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Doy Hurst | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mylus Patterson | 37 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Josephine Patterson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thomas Patterson | 20 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 54 | George Patterson | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jocelyn Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Laura Lee Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Christine Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Yvonne Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ruthie Lee Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Luther W Varnado | 67 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Blanche Varnado | 52 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Arthur Jackson | 55 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby Jackson | 46 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jeb Jackson | 21 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Arthur Jackson | 17 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter Jackson | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lhedo R Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert H Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | David Jr. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Therel Simmons | 29 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gladys Simmons | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 73 | Therrel B. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wymon Simmons | 40 | Head | 44 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Estell Simmons | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 76 | Margie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Merlin Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sophie Yvonne Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Fred Canton | 62 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Cicero Canton | 18 | Son | 48 | Mississippi |
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)