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Mary Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Thread mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 361 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ola Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertel Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hildah Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 7
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Thread mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 361 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertel Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Newman | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Babe Newman | 10 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Heaton | 34 | head | Sanitary Inspector | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah B. Heaton | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence B. Reynolds | 41 | head | Traffic Manager | Georgia |
| 6 | Jamesina Reynolds | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ina Claire Reynolds | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy Phillips | 47 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Phillips | 42 | wife | Beauty Shop | South Carolina |
| 10 | Kathleen Phillips | 21 | daughter | Beauty Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Shepard | 24 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth D. Putnam | 26 | head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rusty Bowles | 26 | partner | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Tyson | 27 | partner | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Johnson | 51 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lottie Johnson | 54 | wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Johnson | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie B. Snell | 46 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Quilla Simpson | 35 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Evelyn Simpson | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Guy Brown | 30 | head | Cafe Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eula D. Brown | 30 | wife | Silk Loom Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Tommy Brown | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Garland Queen | 25 | head | Trucker Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen D. Queen | 22 | wife | Battery Machine | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gary Queen | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Patterson | 32 | head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rachael Patterson | 32 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 29 | Norman Taylor | 26 | head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth D. Taylor | 25 | wife | Reeler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Barbara Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert D. Patterson | 46 | head | Master Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hildah Patterson | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ola Mae Patterson | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertel Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Patterson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Patterson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Patterson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Patterson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)