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John Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2387 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Patton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Phillip Patton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2387 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Patten (~0.92 confidence) and father Sanford Patten (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matt Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Patten
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanford Patten
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matt Patton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Patton
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Moore | 89 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lola C. Calhoun | 48 | Head | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willard D. Calhoun | 37 | Brother | Instructor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruth G. Calhoun | 32 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Mississippi |
| 45 | Howard W. Calhoun | 34 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jewell A. Lambert | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Claudell R. Lambert | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Betty Joe Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ernest C. Wells | 22 | Son-in-law | Stock Room Manager | Texas |
| 50 | Lara E. Wells | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James H. Franklin | 62 | Head | Store Keeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Etta E. Franklin | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James W. Franklin | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Fred Hamberg | 59 | Head | Landscaping Florist | Denmark |
| 55 | Wilhelma O. Hamberg | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 56 | Robert E. Allen | 29 | Son | Law Teacher | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gertrude M. Allen | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 58 | Muriel L. Allen | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | S. Eadice Cook | 33 | Head | Machinist Welder | Mississippi |
| 60 | Minerva A. Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eddie Ray Cook | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | William A. Cook | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Daisy Lester | 63 | Head | Senior Clerk | Mississippi |
| 64 | Estelle Lockheart | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 65 | John W. Dawson | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bessie Larae Dawson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elise J. White | 26 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lindsey B. White | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | May E. Mann | 29 | Niece | First Aid Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 70 | M. Lillian French | 25 | Roomer | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 71 | May E. Munn | 24 | Roomer | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 72 | Helen Gauless | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lea Deloach Cutter | 33 | Partner | Physician Scientist | Mississippi |
| 74 | John W. Patton THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Postal Clerk | Mississippi |
| 75 | Louise B. Patton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Phillip E. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ruth Woodruff | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Valencia J. Woodruff | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eva M. Street | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Eva M. Ojeda | 33 | Niece | Hostess | 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)