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Margaret Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dempse Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| R Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
R Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dempse Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George P Brock | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillie M Brock | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hannah J Mcbride | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary J Mcmillion | 78 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James W Smith | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby L Smith | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret J Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mitchel M Cathy | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ida M Cathy | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mildred C Cathy | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James W Cathy | 16 | son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Will M Cathy | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mitchel Jr Cathy | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arlie W Cathy | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles R Cathy | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | R. H. Cathy | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary A Cathy | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert H Patterson | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie P Patterson | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert L Patterson | 25 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | W. C. Patterson | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James H Patterson | 17 | son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margaret O Patterson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | R. H. Jr Patterson | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorothy J Patterson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dempse D Patterson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William E Mobley | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Liza L Mobley | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harris C Mobley | 46 | son | Timber Cutting | Tennessee |
| 70 | Millie Hankins | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pearl Mathis | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William J Mathis | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charley L Provitt | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Callie Provitt | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Truman E Provitt | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Morris L Provitt | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Inez Provitt | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Provitt | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alonza Grady | 34 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hallelu Grady | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)