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Joseph Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Page Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Goodman Patterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilmer Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ephraim Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 48
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Hankey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Gilmer | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Gilmer | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Archie Gilmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Betty Gilmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Gilmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mackie Gilkerson | 49 | Head | Sheriff | Virginia |
| 8 | Helene Gilkerson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Betty Gilkerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Gilkerson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Richardson | 17 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Harmon Morris | 51 | Head | Orchardist | Virginia |
| 13 | Jessie Morris | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Jr. Morris | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph C. Patterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary S. Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Goodman Patterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Woodrow Patterson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Wilmer Patterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ephraim Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Page Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George L. Truslow | 44 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara Truslow | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Julia Truslow | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Arehart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Arehart | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hastings Arehart | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy Arehart | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Fred Arehart | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur Arehart | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Arehart | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Arehart | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Almond | 89 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edgar Mccauley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Beulah Mccauley | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Delbert Mccauley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Marion Mccauley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Florence Williams | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Florence Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)