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James Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Patton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Patton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Patton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Patton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Reba Patton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Warren Patton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lola Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellamae Patton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jula Patton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 8
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellamae Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ana Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Son Gwyn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Gwyn | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Patton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Jula B. Patton | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Warren A. Patton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bonnie Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lola Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ellamae Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Herbert Patton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Patton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Reba Patton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Betty Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dewey B. Kincer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ada Kincer | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Kincer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillian Kincer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Euna Kincer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy Kincer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claudine Kincer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn Kincer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Burton | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Early Patton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Margie Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Zola Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Maxine Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clemie Patton | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edgar Sawyers | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Sawyers | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alma Sawyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel Sawyers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Nancy Sawyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Testerman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Testerman | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carrie Belle Testerman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lucille Testerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)