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John Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Patton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Juanita Patton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Patton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dan Patton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walker Patton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Inez Patton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Patton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, North …
Son, age 10
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 20
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Patton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Yancy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Yancy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Yancy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bill Yancy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Yancy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester Horton | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie B. Horton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Patton | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eula Mae Patton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucy Patton | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walker Patton | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dan Patton | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Patton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Inez Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Juanita Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Patton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Wilder | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie B. Wilder | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Bogan | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bill Bogan | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Bogan | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edith Bogan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Bogan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edna Bogan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | W. M. Mcclure | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | V. Mcclure | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Oscar Mcclure | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Mcclure | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ralph Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty J. Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Billy Jack Mcclure | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | E. J. Bogan | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle B. Bogan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Claude Bogan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | T. J. Swanson | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Swanson | 64 | Wife | — | 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)