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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallie Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Opal Patterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Warren Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wallie Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lola Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Parke Patterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harper, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Harper, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 36 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Harper-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 31
Harper-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Frank Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Harper-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03297-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond R Stillman | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Clement Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Inez R Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Chester P Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Henry Rahrer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joanna Rahrer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Henry E Rahrer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Victor Rahrer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Larry Rahrer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Allen W Reague | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Pauline Reague | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Paul H Reague | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Pearl W Rogers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Joe A Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Perry W Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Arthur Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Ree Short | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Eris R Short | 32 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Audrey M Short | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Alanne D Short | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Jackie E Short | 0 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | John W Thompson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles E Gorden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Julia M Gorden | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Glenn E Gorden | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Melvin R Gorden | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Helen B Gorden | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Parke P Patterson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wallie S Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joseph L Patterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Opal M Patterson | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Wallie P Patterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Frank Z Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Warren Patterson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lola M Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | George Yauk | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Marie S Yauk | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Edgar L Yauk | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Emil L Yauk | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Mary K Yauk | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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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)