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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Landis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joan Susini | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Patton | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Patton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| George Patton | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 50
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Glassworker |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 60
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 70
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Patton
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02326-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Jones | 14 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Phyllis Joyce Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ira J. Keyes | 60 | Head | Yard Foreman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Russel Hammett | 35 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred R. Hammett | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Beverly Ann Hammett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mahlon J. Nutt | 54 | Head | Tool Repairer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ada B. Nutt | 54 | Wife | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Iredell Nutt | 26 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ruth A. Nutt | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | J. Paul Nutt | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | A. Carolyn Nutt | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | David H. Beisinger | 37 | Head | Meat Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 54 | Althea Beisinger | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Barbara Beisinger | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Winifred P. Corson | 68 | Head | Glass Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Rebecca Corson | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Linus Carlson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Carlo Bocchese | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 60 | Assunta Bocchese | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Elda Bocchese | 17 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bruno Bocchese | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mario Bocchese | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Downie | 67 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Downie | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | F. Elmer Rose | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Pauline Rose | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Patton | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Patton | 34 | Son | Jr. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Patton | 32 | Son | Lamp Worker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joan Susini | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ira E. Gamble | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Emma Miller | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Macallister | 50 | Head | Cutter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl Macallister | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Earl W. Cole | 15 | Foster-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Arline Macallister | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary C. Conry | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carroll Dean Moffitt | 51 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)