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John Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | partner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5693 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Patton | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Donner | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | general practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 36
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 46
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | partner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5693 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father John Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Patton Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patton Patton
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Patton
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Patton
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Taylor | 45 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 2 | Robina Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Charles Taylor | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | John Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 5 | William Bailey | 36 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | William Bailey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Bailey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Carlton Davis | 38 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 10 | Amy Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Rotillard | 52 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 12 | Mary Rotillard | 43 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Rotillard | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George Rotillard | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Mccartney | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Sarah O'Brien | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Ireland |
| 17 | John Hardy | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 18 | Mary Hardy | 53 | Wife | Fireman | New York |
| 19 | Mark Ryan | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ontario |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Mary E. Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John J. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Jeanne Harris | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 24 | Ruth J. Harris | 45 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Evelyn Dennison | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 26 | Emma Lipp | 31 | Cook | Cook | New York |
| 27 | Foster Hennesey | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 28 | John Patton | 83 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 29 | Julia Patton | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John Patton THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 31 | Mildred Donner | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 32 | Vincent Ball | 43 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 33 | Eunice Ball | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Virginia Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Patricia Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Juanita Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Allegier | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Mabel Allegier | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | J. Richard Allegier | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)