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Margaret Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hill Top |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hill Top |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Millie Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Daughter, age 7
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Daughter, age 17
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hill Top |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie A. Bailey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Millie H. Bailey | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Coney Joe Bailey | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | J. C. Clemons | 57 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Clemons | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Clemons | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Wyatt Clemons | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Afiture Page | 25 | niece | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Massie | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Arthur Massie | 39 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 11 | Ocean Massie | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Arthur Jr. Massie | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alberta Lee Massie | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Earl Massie | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Larsuce Massie | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Norma Jean Massie | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Jane Massie | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James Harvey | 40 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret Harvey | 32 | Wife | House Aid | West Virginia |
| 20 | James Harvey | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Harvey | 13 | Son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Alden Arbaugh | 25 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 23 | Catherine Arbaugh | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Norma Jean Arbaugh | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Johnnie Arbaugh | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Eureka Arbaugh | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Wilson Blake | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna Blake | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Anna Louise Blake | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wilson Thomas Jr. Blake | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Patterson | 47 | Head | Mail Messenger | Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Millie Juanita Patterson | 21 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Patterson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Jr. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | David Patterson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Nancy Patterson | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lucinda Blotton | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Jefferson | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)