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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edamary Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Etah Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| H Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 15
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Oregon
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Sibling
Edamary Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Aldrich | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ilda Aldrich | 64 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Margaret Sodger Newton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher - Art | India |
| 4 | Harold E. Patterson | 47 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 5 | Etah M. Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | David P. Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | H. Eugene Patterson | 19 | Son | Musician | Washington |
| 8 | Joseph W. Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Edamary Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Jean E. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Fred T. Selberg | 48 | Head | Owner Ice Cream | Minnesota |
| 12 | Vera C. Selberg | 38 | Wife | Owner Ice Cream | Nebraska |
| 13 | Robert E. Selberg | 15 | Son | Newspaper Route | Oregon |
| 14 | Donna S. Selberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Irma L. Martin | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 16 | Anna L. Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Walter S. Martin | 26 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 18 | Lawrence W. Mcdonnell | 44 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 19 | Ethel A. Mcdonnell | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Helen S. Pyle | 20 | Wife's Sister | Office Work - N.Y.A. | Oregon |
| 21 | Matt Sarko | 50 | Head | Electric Welder | Jugoslavia |
| 22 | Gasparina Sarko | 51 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 23 | Katherine Sarko | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Iva Skegro | 22 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Oregon |
| 25 | Walter J. Kall | 27 | Head | Senior Draughtsman Topographical | Oregon |
| 26 | Edith M. Kall | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Patricia Macqueen | 66 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | George H. Darrow | 44 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 29 | Sydia K. Darrow | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | George H. Jr. Darrow | 17 | Son | Delivering Mail | Oregon |
| 31 | Ray H. Marks | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lola S. Marks | 42 | Wife | Accounting | Illinois |
| 33 | Hugh S. Angle | 36 | Head | Jewelry Manufacturer | Oregon |
| 34 | Oliver Ivan Knoles | 55 | Head | Log-Scaler | Washington |
| 35 | Clarissa Knoles | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Knoles | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Margery Knoles | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Chas. H. Wancik | 43 | Head | Salesman Wholesale | Illinois |
| 39 | Left Vacant By Error | None | — | — | — |
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)