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Margaret Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Cyrus — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Industry | Charitable Organization |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mathews | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Patterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Regis Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Industry | Catholic Charities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 42
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Industry | Charitable Organization |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Patterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Patterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Patterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Patterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Patterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Regis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 15 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Victor Colaizzi | 30 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Colaizzi | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Colaizzi | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Le Donne | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 6 | Mary Le Donne | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Le Donne | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline Jannsens | 62 | Roomer | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Frank J. Steinmetz | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marcella Steinmetz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Ann Steinmetz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emory Klemm | 28 | Head | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Agnes Klemm | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes M. Klemm | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emory Jr. Klemm | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nora Meyers | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura Ruggieri | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Evo Ruggieri | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Ruggieri | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Wynn | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna D. Patterson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret N. Patterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Regis A. Patterson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Mathews | 49 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Salvatore Canestro | 45 | Head | Drop Forger | Italy |
| 26 | Margaret Canestro | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Canestro | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Salvatore Jr. Canestro | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Canestro | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Johns | 39 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert Jr. Johns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martin Johns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Noreanne Johns | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David Johns | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nina Gavin | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles M. Mcconaghey | 71 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Mcconaghey | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel H. Allenbaugh | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 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)