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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Sadie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Patterson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Patterson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Willie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Patterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Patterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Patterson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bonifanti | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Bonifanti | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 43 | Elaine Bonifanti | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Paul Posey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Lilla Posey | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carolyn Williams | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Williams | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Donald Williams | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Vella May | 21 | Sister in law | Mother'S Assistance | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gerald | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Patterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 54 | Marie Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joan Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | George Keaugh | 45 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 57 | Louise Keaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | John Keaugh | 21 | Son | Polisher Sign Maker | Penna |
| 59 | Helen Keaugh | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 60 | Dorothy Keaugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | William Keaugh | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Florence Keaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Raymond Keaugh | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Louise Keaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Marie Keaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | John Greenwich | 36 | Head | Beater Tender | Penna |
| 67 | Anna Greenwich | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Anna Greenwich | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Catherine Greenwich | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Helen Greenwich | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Greenwich | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | John Greenwich | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Frank Young | 28 | Head | Coal Shipper | Penna |
| 74 | Margie Young | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Margaret Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Joseph Pats | 30 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Pats | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Joseph Pats | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Grace Pats | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence Pats | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)