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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louis Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lemira Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleota Elliott | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Catherine Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Adkisson | 47 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 45 | Georgia Adkisson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fronia Dickson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold Herzberg | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 48 | B. Herzberg | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 49 | Rita Herzberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Stuart Herzberg | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James G. Byars | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dora Byars | 64 | Wife | Breeder | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary D. Tischendorf | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lillian Tischendorf | 35 | Daughter | Operates Elevator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Phillip Tischendorf | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gertrude Tischendorf | 26 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irma Mitchell | 40 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charlotte Mitchell | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Franklin J. Moore | 32 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clentine Moore | 34 | Wife | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph E. Patterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Louise Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 64 | Louis Patterson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 65 | Leroy Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lemira Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward C. Jaynes | 68 | Head | Yard Care-Taker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma T. Jaynes | 39 | Daughter | Fore Lady | Kentucky |
| 69 | John E. Jaynes | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian Jaynes | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Thompson | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jill Thompson | 7 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Zimpelmann | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Zimpelmann | 34 | Daughter | Secretary Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Theodore Zimpelmann | 39 | Son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian Zimpelmann | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joyce Lee Zimpelmann | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arthur Wahrenbrock | 43 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida M. Wahrenbrock | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Oliva Wahrenbrock | 18 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
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)