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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Des Plaines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elmer Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Salle, …
Head, age 35
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Vendor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00777-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Conrad | 62 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 2 | Emanuel Shappi | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 3 | Ida Shappi | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl Meng | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Meng | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jane Meng | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carol Meng | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emil Moss | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Moss | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Schmaler | 21 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 11 | Elaine Schmaler | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Fred Kaufman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma Kaufman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mae Rick | 50 | Sister-in-law | Cracker | Illinois |
| 15 | Myrtle Rick | 28 | Niece | Apprentice Inspector | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Britt | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Peterson | 62 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 18 | Oscar Peterson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Adolph Salmon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 20 | Gladys Salmon | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert Salmon | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Cesar | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Blanche Cesar | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Louisa Lemmeren | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Hammer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | Elsa Hammer | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Hammer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Melvin Mueller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Effie Mueller | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvin Mueller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Hammer | 48 | Head | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
| 32 | Emma Hammer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian Hammer | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Hammer | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilma Hammer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Croncraft | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha Croncraft | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernice Croncraft | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | Elmer Patterson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
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)