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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Rashid — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Patterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Horton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Horton | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ossalee Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 3
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Jan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Aaron Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rashid Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Girtie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Patterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rashid Patterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Patterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Girtie Patterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ossalee Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Patterson | 32 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Patterson | 20 | Son | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leon Patterson | 10 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lester Young | 10 | Board-son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Aaron Patterson | 58 | Head | Paint Mixer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hessie Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joy Patterson | 23 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Millard Patterson | 18 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flossie Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roy Patterson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Patterson | 15 | Grand-D | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bobby Lee Patterson | 12 | Grand-D | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Patterson | 3 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Herman Patterson | 3 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gene Othello Patterson | 1 | Grand D | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Jones | 30 | Son-in-law | Paint | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Jones | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Baby Lee Jones | 1 | Grand D | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward D. Romseur | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fanny Romseur | 55 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Allan S. Safriet | 40 | Lodger | Barker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Warren Collett | 19 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Naomond Collett | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Collett | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara Collett | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hatty Collett | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rashid Patterson | 57 | Head | Hacking Lumber | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Finishing | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ossalee Patterson | 20 | Son | Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 32 | Howard Patterson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Horton | 9 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Marshal Horton | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melvin Moore | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy Moore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Amburn Moore | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lloyd Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Will Propst | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Propst | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)