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James Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peggy Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anthelet Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| M Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carol Patterson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ivy Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 6
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pauline Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthelet Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Lewis | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 2 | Opal Lewis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Junior Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bobby Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vertie Buckner | 43 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Virginia |
| 6 | G. H. Christian | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Christian | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | Ledford Christian | 29 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Christian | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | George Christian | 20 | Son | Company Man | Virginia |
| 11 | Roosevelt Moore | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Moore | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 13 | Agnes Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Vernie Davis | 25 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 15 | Frances Davis | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 16 | Norma Sue Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eugene Hardy | 37 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 18 | Mittie Hardy | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Betty Jean Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | A. J. Hardy | 70 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Patrick Hardy | 25 | Brother | Miner | Virginia |
| 23 | Frank Hardy | 16 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | M. C. Patterson | 45 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 25 | Ivy Patterson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lois Patterson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anthelet Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Pauline Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugene Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Betty Lou Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jack Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Peggy Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carol Patterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry Waitz | 65 | Head | Braddish | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fern Waitz | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Waitz | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Waitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bobby Waitz | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)