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James Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Fannie Barney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Serena White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Barney | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lizzie Barney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Phillip Patton | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Barney | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Barney | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Jr Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Atkins | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Patton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jr Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barney
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Serena White
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Barney
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Barney
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth White
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel429:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Branch | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Branch | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold Branch | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alexander Waddy | 47 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ethel Waddy | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Hubbard | 56 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 7 | Martha Hubbard | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Florence Hubbard | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard May | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Addie May | 43 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 11 | Shellie Harris | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Neardy Harris | 45 | Husband | Butcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Hattie Terry | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mack Mcmullan | 40 | Roomer | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Phyllis Mcmullan | 35 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Barney | 72 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fannie Barney | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Barney | 24 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth White | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Serena White | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Fannie Barney | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lizzie Barney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Phillip Patton | 28 | Son Law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jr Phillip Patton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Atkins | 32 | Roomer | Plumber | Alabama |
| 27 | Mack Rhodes | 52 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Adams | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Wayne Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Juanita Montgomery | 28 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Hall | 22 | Roomer | Hat Blocker | Illinois |
| 32 | William Smith | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 33 | James Trotter | 56 | Head | Elevator Man | Tennessee |
| 34 | Josephine Trotter | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Darnella Trotter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Trotter | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Willa Trotter | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hazel Trotter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | David Trotter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wiley Hamilton | 44 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 41 | Cyrus Collier | 44 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Jackson | 40 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lu Anna Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Julia Childress | 80 | Grand mother | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)