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Mary Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frost & Corboley — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blendon Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | Maid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Township / Ward | Blendon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neomi Patterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hellen Patterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frost Patterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blendon Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | Maid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Mary Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frost Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Corboley Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cawley Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frost Patterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Corboley Patterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Patterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cawley Patterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Neomi Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Ashley C Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmwork | Virginia |
| 4 | Eldridge R Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Franklin S Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry C Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary H Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Tammie Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jerry Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry F Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Barrie Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary L Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eugene Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jas R Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Frost Patterson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Hellen Patterson | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Patterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Private Family | Virginia |
| 21 | Neomi Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry Carter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Carter | 37 | Wife | In Her Washing | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)