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Robert Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Grace — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Orangeville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Archie Patterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Emma Patterson | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Philip Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harold Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Patterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Patterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Patterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2024:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William T Bartholomew | 38 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jennie B Bartholomew | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William J Bartholomew | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernestine L Bartholomew | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thelma E Bartholomew | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | June A Bartholomew | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter G Jackson | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna E Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 59 | Lela B Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ercell M Smith | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Grace L Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Junior E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rodney M Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Maud Terwilliger | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David T Keller | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice M Keller | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ella S Smith | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Myra E Prescott | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George P Harrison | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leon S Brewer | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mae M Brewer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald A Brewer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doyle H Brewer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Doris L Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David K Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Burton A Stinery | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Laura M Stinery | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Cyril W Stinery | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clarence H Yost | 70 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John E Yost | 26 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Archie E Patterson | 51 | Head | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Grace M Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert B Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gertrude M Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James D Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Philip A Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harold H Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Jean J Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma J Patterson | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ray E Hartzel | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Hazel M Hartzel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edgar George Hartzel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elliott G Hartzel | 69 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Oliver G Gray | 39 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lillian M Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Eliza I Gray | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Caroline S Hartman | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William S Shepherd | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Maude E Shepherd | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Wilbur E Shepherd | 33 | Son | Photographer | California |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)