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John Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Butler | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Patterson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Washington Jones | 31 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Eliza H. Jones | 29 | lodger | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Chaney Jones | 11 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Vinetta Jones | 10 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Odelle Jones | 7 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Andrew Jones | 4 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Louis Jones | 2 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Dabney | 25 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Dabney | 22 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosa Dabney | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Julia Dabney | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Dabney | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence Dabney | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Lawrence | 45 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosa Lawrence | 40 | wife | Housecleaning | Virginia |
| 56 | Alexander Lawrence | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | William Lawrence | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Curtis Lawrence | 15 | son | 0 | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary R. Winston | 20 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 60 | Dewey Winston | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mitchell Smith | 50 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Georgia Smith | 50 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie O. Henry | 26 | daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 64 | Percy Henry | 29 | son-in-law | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 65 | Sam Hughes | 60 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Rebecca Hughes | 56 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 67 | Luther Hughes | 19 | son | 0 | Virginia |
| 68 | Sam Hughes | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lula Hughes | 19 | daughter-in-law | 0 | Virginia |
| 70 | John M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia F. Patterson | 26 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 72 | John B. Patterson | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Anne M. Patterson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas M. Patterson | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel H. Butler | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | John W. Bush | 60 | head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 77 | Pessie E. Wallace | 43 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Wallace | 21 | son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 79 | Willard W. Mallory | 59 | head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 80 | Louise H. Mallory | 37 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
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)