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Margaret Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Warren | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Gilbert Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Jones | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Hunter | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Hunter | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Warren | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florine Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gilbert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Walter Lee Davis | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Laurice Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Davis | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Mae Davis | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jessie Williams | 26 | in-law | Sweeper | Florida |
| 7 | Doris Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Rosetta Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas Patterson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Gertrude Patterson | 42 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Gilbert Patterson | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Florine Patterson | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Patterson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Warren | 19 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Louisa Warren | 19 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Hunter | 56 | lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Jessie Lee Hunter | 55 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Benjamin Jones | 42 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Jones | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Martin J. Schenonski | 61 | Head | Mortician | New York |
| 22 | Ann Schenonski | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia Schenonski | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Bell Owsley | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Irene White | 36 | lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earl W. Williams | 49 | lodger | Construction | Texas |
| 27 | James Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Effie Williams | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charlie Cormatony | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Janelle Cormatony | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Love | 23 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 32 | Clara Love | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie Patton | 40 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Effie Harrod | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 35 | John Harrod | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Mary Fuppin | 36 | sister | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Hellen Madison | 24 | sister | Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | Mabel Pasha | 62 | mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Mabel Madison | 12 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alma Pipes | 19 | lodger | — | Illinois |
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)