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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Lane | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sally Lane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Simon Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon Patterson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sylvia Patterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Patterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louis Lane | 27 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 46 | Sally Lane | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Max Shet | 76 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Abraham Shet | 40 | Son | Bartender | Russia |
| 49 | Isaac Lewis | 47 | Son-in-law | Presser | England |
| 50 | Gladys Lewis | 43 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 51 | Harold Lewis | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Tofie Lewis | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louis Berinsky | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 54 | Mary Berinsky | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Nathan Berinsky | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Samuel Berinsky | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacob Berinsky | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Berinsky | 17 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elliot Berinsky | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jacob Sandler | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Jennie Sandler | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Natalie Sandler | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Sandler | 27 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Morris Cohen | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise Cohen | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Max Hillson | 51 | Head | Fruit Dlr | Latvia |
| 67 | Goldie Hillson | 48 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 68 | Edward Hillson | 24 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Stanley Hillson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel Levine | 55 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 71 | Rose Levine | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Fay Levine | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | Poland |
| 73 | Hyman Levine | 25 | Son | Asst Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose Levine | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Sahl | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mae Sahl | 33 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 77 | Theodore Sahl | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Sahl | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gerald Sahl | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jacob Katze | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
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)