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Mary Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty operator |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ft Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Patton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Patton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Patton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| H Patton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jay Patton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mrs Patton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Beauty operator |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Patton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Patton
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jay Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loomis Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lulu Piggot | 63 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Frank Sherwood | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mrs F Sherwood | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wm Kildred | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace Kildred | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Loda M Kildred | 33 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | H M Patton | 74 | Head | Conductor Ry | Iowa |
| 48 | Mrs Annie Patton | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Nellie Scovon | 71 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 50 | H G Patton | 47 | Head | Car Yard | Iowa |
| 51 | Mrs Ethel Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Patton THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 53 | Jay Patton | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Gertrude Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Rita Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Loomis Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Walter Funk | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mrs Edna Funk | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Ann Grimwood | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Mary Grimwood | 19 | Daughter | Repair Dept Helper | Iowa |
| 62 | A G Grimwood | 74 | Husband | — | England |
| 63 | Lynn Davis | 33 | Head | Foreman Paint Shop | New York |
| 64 | Mrs Minna Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lynn J Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Sue E Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mrs Theresa Datin | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marie Datin | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James Datin | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sam Lending | 57 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 71 | Mrs Clara Lending | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Genevieve Lending | 20 | Daughter | Pen Factory Radio Tube | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy Lending | 18 | Daughter | Pen Factory Radio Dept | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Lending | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mrs M Wahrel | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Peter Wahrel | 40 | Son | Salesman Auto | Iowa |
| 77 | Chas A Beard | 37 | Head | Machine Op Paper Co | Iowa |
| 78 | Genevieve Beard | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | E W Smith | 45 | Head | Contractor Builder | Iowa |
| 80 | Mrs Marie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)