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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eileen Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Patterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theresa Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Patterson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis Patterson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eileen Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Pauline Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Patterson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eugene Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Theresa Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leo Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Flynn | 64 | Head | Leather Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ida Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Francis Flynn | 29 | Son | Copper Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Waters | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Waters | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith Waters | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Waters | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katherine Waters | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eugene Waters | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Waters | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Waters | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Waters | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Flynn | 53 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Patrick Flynn | 77 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Sacco | 37 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Sacco | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Sacco | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Mccann | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Dougherty | 65 | Aunt | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alvin Wilkins | 27 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Susan Wilkins | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patrick Mcgonigle | 62 | Head | Wool Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Mcgonigle | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charlotte Mcgonigle | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Mcgonigle | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Dugan | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Parkinson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)