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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Patton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Suzie Patton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Tom Patton | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Patton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorris Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madene Patton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorris Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madene Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suzie Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Bailey | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kelley Jr. Bailey | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Soloman|Solomon Patton | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Adie Patton | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clifford Patton | 10 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Patton | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harnie Stevens | 31 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cora Stevens | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bertha Stevens | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edna Stevens | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Athna Stevens | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry Stevens | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Suzie Stevens | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willard Stevens | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Melba Stevens | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herma Stevens | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clayton J Stevens | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward Shepherd | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Patsie Shepherd | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruth Shepherd | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cora Jean Shepherd | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Jr. Shepherd | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clell D. Shepherd | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lowell C. Shepherd | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sherill Shepherd | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tom Patton | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clara Patton | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorris Patton | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marvin Patton | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Madene Patton | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Vernon Patton | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Suzie Patton | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Patrick | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Granville Patrick | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Asberry Patrick | 17 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 77 | Chester Patrick | 16 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Myrtle Patrick | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertrude Patrick | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pally Patrick | 8 | daughter | — | 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)