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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| J Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Patterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 38
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 48
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 59
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John D. Patterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Newell Patterson | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wm. T. Patterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mayline Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Shelby J. Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gwendolyn Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry L. Brewington | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Brewington | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Iraene Brewington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John L. Brewington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James C. Brewington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William B. Brewington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas D. Brewington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry L. Brewington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty R. Brewington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John A. Patterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie H. Patterson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lessie Patterson | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph T. Patterson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel L. Patterson | 16 | Grand-dau | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie B. Patterson | 11 | Grand-dau | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billy L. Patterson | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William B. Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Patterson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John C. Patterson | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | George P. Patterson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Patterson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary E. Jr. Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee C. Patterson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 33 | John L. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Josephine Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lathan Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alma F. Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gilbert Jr. Patterson | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul M. Patterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mala F. Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Delma M. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)