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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Annie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Hutto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Patterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eunice Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joel Patterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Texas
Son, age 13
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Williamson, Texas
Son, age 23
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storage plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Son, age 33
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joel Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Patterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Patterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Frances Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Paul Johnson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 2 | Clara Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | J. Paul Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clarice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eva Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mamie Hylton | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Loise M. Moore | 40 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Carl G. Ahlberg | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Hannah Ahlberg | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Amanda Almquist | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Mary E. Wittenberg | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth K. Wittenberg | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Frances A. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Eric S. Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Vinson Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Kenneth Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Kermit Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carl Peterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Augusta Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eunice Patterson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 22 | Joel Patterson | 35 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 23 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Frances Patterson | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Ella Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Elsie Johnson | 49 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles F. Sandahl | 67 | Head | Preacher | Sweden |
| 28 | Esther Sandahl | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Sandahl | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jesse B. Mccormick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl Mccormick | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Glen B. Wagmon | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | William E. Rogan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Sally Rogan | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William E. Downing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Minnie Downing | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ruby Pearl Kring | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 38 | Porter L. Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Frances Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Doris Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)