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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle driver |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cattle Driver |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Patton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Patton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bud Church | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Forest Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Patton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Patton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lydia Patton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Cattle driver |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Patton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Margaret Evans | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James T Evans | 20 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | William B Evans | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Homer Evans | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herman Shows | 36 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mable Shows | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Shows | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Doris Shows | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sue Shows | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna F Shows | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harald Shows | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William W Park | 30 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Inez Park | 29 | wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carl Wade | 53 | head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susan L Wade | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sue Caroline Wade | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herbert Dahmer | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nettie Dahmer | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | D. M. Dahmer | 29 | son | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 22 | N. H. Dahmer | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | James R Patton THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Cattle Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lydia M Patton | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carol I Patton | 16 | son | Cattle Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Herbert A Patton | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Forest A Patton | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray Lee Patton | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John W Patton | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Theresa A Patton | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bud Church | 59 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Pittman | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary F Pittman | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Claudia E Pittman | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | J. E. Wood | 63 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha Wood | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Wood | 13 | son | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret Wood | 79 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lee Dahmer | 64 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Susie Dahmer | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)