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Mary Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grinnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Fisher | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Patton | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Frank Fisher | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Esther Fisher | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 63
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Other, age 73
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 83
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grinnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Patton
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manly Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | H. P. Simmons | 76 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Illinois |
| 43 | Bernharda Simmons | 80 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elizabeth Laux | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Theodore Pries | 54 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Iowa |
| 46 | Arthur Pries | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Spratt | 65 | Housekeeper | — | Ireland |
| 48 | John Mehlin | 60 | Head | Justice Of Peace Notary Public | Iowa |
| 49 | Jessie Mehlin | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth Mehlin | 23 | Daughter | Asst Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Ferd Sprung | 60 | Head | C-P-A Secy Of Treas. | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise Sprung | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Robert Sprung | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary Lou Sprung | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Sprung | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | A. A. Reno | 81 | Head | Farmer Retired | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucy L. Reno | 77 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Edward Rice | 86 | Head | Farmer Retired | Kentucky |
| 59 | Martha Rice | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Maria Lockard | 47 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 61 | Harry Cenving | 52 | Head | Drycleaning | Iowa |
| 62 | Ollie Cenving | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary J. Patton THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frank Fisher | 50 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Fisher | 45 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Beverly Fisher | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | George Peterson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Peterson | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | Chas. T. Plum | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary F. Plum | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Martha Plum | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Isabelle Plum | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles P. Plum | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Regina M. Plum | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Leo Flannigan | 32 | Head | Part-Ownership | Iowa |
| 77 | Blanche Flannigan | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Sally Jean Flannigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Patricia Flannigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ralph Blake | 46 | Head | Inspector Sub Superior | Nebraska |
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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)