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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Patterson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Patterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Patterson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Patterson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Patterson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D Bates | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Thomas | 67 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Mark | 24 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara R Mark | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Kanyo | 23 | step son | Apprentice Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Llewellyn Thomas | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl Thomas | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John R Brittain | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Evelyn Brittain | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Jr. Brittain | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Evelyn Brittain | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Brittain | 53 | mother | — | Wales |
| 53 | Vance Kirkbride | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eleanor Kirkbride | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ann Kirkbride | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank D Oliver | 19 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | June Oliver | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank S Havenstein | 57 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Havenstein | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Havenstein | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Patterson | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Patterson | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Patterson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Patterson | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Miller | 68 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida R Miller | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert D Maxwell | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Stella Maxwell | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Melvyn Evans | 46 | Head | Drill Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Evans | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Evans | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laverne Evans | 19 | son | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gilbert Hinton | 56 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carrie Hinton | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harold Moran | 34 | Head | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Moran | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marilyn Moran | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Melvin H Tappan | 63 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mabel R Tappan | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy A Tappan | 31 | daughter | Primary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)