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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Melcher Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Billy Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Patterson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 43
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 54
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Charles | 20 | Son | 15 | Iowa |
| 42 | Eugene Charles | 18 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 43 | La Mae Charles | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Angelina Logli | 56 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 45 | Lena Logli | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 46 | Pete Logli | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Carl Long | 30 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 48 | Norma Long | 24 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 49 | Frank Kersey | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 50 | Hazel Kersey | 44 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 51 | Gail Mignall | 47 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice Mignall | 43 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 53 | Russell Mignall | 26 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 54 | Jack Mignall | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | John Biggins | 70 | Father | 0 | England |
| 56 | M. P. Hufford | 72 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 57 | Lucinda Hufford | 70 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 58 | Glen Casey | 27 | Stepson | 0 | Iowa |
| 59 | J. J. Nutter | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Laura Nutter | 53 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 61 | Vincent Nutter | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Pietro Massarini | 66 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 63 | Caterina Massarini | 69 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 64 | Irene Massarini | 31 | Daughter | Partner | France |
| 65 | Gatie R. Brown | 49 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 66 | Velta Brown | 45 | Wife | Storekeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Zella Duncan | 70 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 68 | Virgil Balzer | 35 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 69 | Ruth E. Balzer | 28 | Wife | 0 | Panama |
| 70 | Jerry Cowan | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 71 | Lyndall Cowan | 42 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert Cowan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Archie Cowan | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Attendant | Scotland |
| 75 | Sarah Patterson | 67 | Wife | 0 | Belgium |
| 76 | Billy Patterson | 19 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 77 | C. B. Shepherd | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 78 | Nora Shepherd | 54 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 79 | Melvin Shepherd | 16 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 80 | Cyrus Windel | 74 | Head | 0 | 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)