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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Lithuania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Swan Creek Twp |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Peter Patterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 38
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 49
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gas Station Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Straney | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Straney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Clayton Straney | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Madeline Straney | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Straney | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ralph Mcclure | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Elna Mcclure | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce Mcclure | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Phyllis Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George Niederstadt | 26 | Head | Recreation | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice Niederstadt | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Janet Niederstadt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Bud Wilson | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 14 | June Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dewey Warner | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Warner | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Warner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Virginia Warner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rolland Warner | 78 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Christ Butler | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Amelia Butler | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 23 | Mary Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | John Jr. Patterson | 33 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 25 | Peter Patterson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Simon Suliaca | 37 | Head | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Teresa Suliaca | 29 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Elena Suliaca | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Juanita Suliaca | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Suliaca | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Juan Guadalupe | 54 | Partner | Farm Worker | Mexico |
| 32 | Maria Guadalupe | 46 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 33 | Guadalupe Guadalupe | 17 | Partner | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Rita Guadalupe | 15 | Partner | Farm Worker | Texas |
| 35 | George W. Hoffman | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 36 | Minnie R. Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl Hoffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Hoffman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Blanch Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Dodge | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)