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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minor & Will — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Patterson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Patterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Minor Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Minor Patterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Patterson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Patterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Patterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Patterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Minnie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earl Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charlie Jr. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Opal May Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Jane Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. D. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emmett Paul Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bobbie Jean Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minor Patterson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ellen Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rachel Bargo | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alice King | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Drenner King | 15 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Howard King | 8 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Allen King | 6 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mildred King | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. M. Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Stella Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Delora Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Freddie Wayne Miller | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Rhodes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Isaiah Rhodes | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Rhodes | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Billie Rhodes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Rhodes | 10 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lloyd Meeks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cinda Meeks | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vernon A. Meeks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edith Meeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Christine Meeks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Meeks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jessie Gayle Meeks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Paul Meeks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)