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John Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Patton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Berton Patton | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lewis Patton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Patton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Patton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillian Patton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carel Patton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Berton Patton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eula Patton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Patton
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. T. Hull | 21 | Head | Grain Elevator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hull | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Ann Hull | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John, W. Williams | 59 | Head | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mamie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John, W. Iii Williams | 20 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clifford, T. Randals | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Capitola Randals | 62 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harold, B. Randals | 32 | Son | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 10 | John, L. Perry | 25 | Head | Fire Knockers | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jessie Mae Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Morgan, Dan Medlin | 52 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Amanda Medlin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Morgan Edward Medlin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Samuel Medlin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Odell Medlin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margie Medlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John, W. Patton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Patton | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eula Bell Patton | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carel Weel Patton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dollie Clair Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lewis Patton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillian Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Howard Patton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Berton Patton | 25 | Son | Monument Setter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Susie Mae Patton | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Berton Randolph Patton | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John, R. Warner | 45 | Head | Weather Stripper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ora Warner | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Howard Warner | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Robert Warner | 19 | Son | Helper Father | Tennessee |
| 34 | Barney Warner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kellene Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ronald Warner | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elton Warner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billie Jean Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Hines | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James B. Hines | 23 | Son | Battery Maker | Tennessee |
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)