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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James Roder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Patton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Davis | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jannie Patton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Patton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 50
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James Roder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Jr Walcott | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Albert Walcott | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Xenophon Walcott | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Walcott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Phillis Walcott | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Monica Walcott | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sam Darris | 42 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 8 | Cornelia Darris | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alexander Darris | 31 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edith Lee | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Lee | 42 | Son | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lawrence Lee | 26 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry C Lee | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Howard Lee | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Chester A Carter | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Vernon | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Moses Olston | 44 | Head | Molders Helper | Alabama |
| 18 | Georgia Stevens | 50 | Head | Boarding Mother | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter Thomas | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward Fountain | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jimmie James | 16 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donnelly James | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Wilson William | 50 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertha William | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jackeline William | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sarah Hill | 24 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | Alabama |
| 27 | Jesse Thorton | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | Georgia |
| 28 | Arthur Grant | 26 | Lodger | Radiator Repair | Alabama |
| 29 | Roy Crump | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Leanna Crump | 41 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hristine Crump | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Crump | 13 | Son | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Pearson | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 34 | Alice Spencer | 34 | Daughter | Photographer | Alabama |
| 35 | Walter Thompson | 43 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Roder Patton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Jannie Davis Patton | 56 | Wife | Day Work | Georgia |
| 38 | Marie Davis | 53 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 39 | Levy Patton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Cosby | 46 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
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)