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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Patton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lola Patton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emild Patton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Patton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 11
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Patton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Patton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Patton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Patton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Patton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Patton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Emild Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel N. Fredrick | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie A. Fredrick | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clarence J. Fredrick | 41 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lloyd E. Parks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Jane Parks | 83 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Martha Franks | 20 | Hired Girl | Hired Girl | Kansas |
| 7 | Glenn Ryel | 16 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Joseph S. Patton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Lola E. Patton | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | James E. Patton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Lucille Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Emild L. Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joseph D. Patton | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jerry A. Cink | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Laura R. Cink | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elliot M. Fisk | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara C. Fisk | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Tom P. Hunter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Alvin W. Baker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | O. Delma Prickett | 51 | House Keeper | — | Texas |
| 21 | Frank P. Partee | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Andy Routh | 62 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Clara B. Williams | 66 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 24 | Irene Williams | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Emil H. Metna | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sarah E. Metna | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Evylen M. Metna | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James F. Hobbs | 42 | Head | 84 | Missouri |
| 29 | Maude B. Hobbs | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | James F. Jr. Hobbs | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Billy G. Hobbs | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald K. Hobbs | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wanda M. Hobbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Richard Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ora R. Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lee V. Beran | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Lee V. Jr. Beran | 25 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Benedict Beran | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Jacob Beran | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | William R. Neal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)