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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Patterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emily Patterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Gunther | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906
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XGBoost
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01012-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Koener | 63 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 42 | Peter Krupiak | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 43 | John Moo | 72 | Lodger | — | Romania |
| 44 | Otto Schagorek | 58 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | Kostanty Buchel | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Buchel | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Frank Buchel | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 48 | Bruno Buchel | 24 | Son | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 49 | Stella Buchel | 18 | Daughter | Marker | Illinois |
| 50 | Michael Chicon | 37 | Head | Trucker | Hungary |
| 51 | Mary Chicon | 35 | Wife | Bottler | Hungary |
| 52 | Annie Chicon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Milford Clark | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Beverly Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clarence Clark | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Maina | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Barrett | 70 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 60 | Silvanno Disty | 40 | Lodger | Butcher | Italy |
| 61 | Charles Meyhalik | 63 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 62 | Ruth Wichman | 33 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Arthur Wichman | 16 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bernice Wichman | 13 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Anna Parisian | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Parisian | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Stanley Kurek | 26 | Head | Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 68 | Kate Kurek | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Delores Kurek | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rose Kurek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Kurek | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Patterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Emily Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marie Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucy Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Shirley Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillian Gunther | 20 | In law | Stitching | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter Thiel | 29 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
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)