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John Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | train porter |
| Industry | L & N. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Train Porter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Patton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joan Patton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $200 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | train porter |
| Industry | L & N. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Patton
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin E. Wyatt | 27 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary F. Wyatt | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Barbara J. Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joan F. Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William B. Bledsoe | 52 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bledsoe | 38 | Wife | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Linnie Scott | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pauline Clark | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bruce Newman | 29 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 10 | M. S. Caudill | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rosa Caudill | 45 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bill Porter | 29 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Magnolia Porter | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jim Richards | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Richards | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alison Nebb | 23 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Nebb | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Patton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Train Porter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Linnie Patton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John W. Patton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joan Ann Patton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henderson Anthony | 26 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Anthony | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cornelia Hill | 65 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pattie Hill | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Adeline Fitzhugh | 63 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Noble Helper | 29 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elsie C. Helper | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beverley Helper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Carolyn Helper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carolyn Helper | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William A. Haynes | 32 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maude Haynes | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Shirley Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James W. Pee | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Irene Pee | 34 | Wife | Looper | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph Pee | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida E. Pee | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James A. Pee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Melburn J. Whittaker | 30 | Head | Knitter | 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)