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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Eula — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eula Patterson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Nicholson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Patterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 21
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 31
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe-store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 41
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Patterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Patterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00445-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Williams | 67 | Head | Time Keeper | California |
| 2 | Annie S. Williams | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Violet Williams | 40 | Daughter | Typist | California |
| 4 | William Grundell | 45 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 5 | Blanche Grundell | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | James D. Jenkins | 52 | Head | Telephone Operator | California |
| 7 | Emma L. Jenkins | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | James W. Jenkins | 20 | Son | Insurance Broker | California |
| 9 | Agnes G. Gould | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Mazzetti | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 11 | Frances Mazzetti | 4 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 12 | Earl J. Gould | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Florence M. Gould | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Harry Shepherd | 24 | Head | Printer | California |
| 15 | Elinor Shepherd | 20 | Wife | Dental Assistant | California |
| 16 | Tony Antonini | 28 | Head | Teamster | California |
| 17 | Pat M. Antonini | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 18 | David Antonini | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | George H. Mayer | 48 | Head | Master Mariner | Germany |
| 20 | Elizabeth C. Mayer | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Yngve J. Christiansen | 33 | Head | Drapery Buyer | Sweden |
| 22 | Corinne Christiansen | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Corinne D. Christiansen | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Craig D. Christiansen | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Oscar W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Freeman D. Milliken | 45 | Head | Teamster | Montana |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Milliken | 46 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Howard J. Miller | 17 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lois J. Winkler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 31 | Miriam G. Wilson | 52 | Head | — | California |
| 32 | Margaret G. Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | California |
| 33 | Robert J. Bruce | 51 | Brother | Laborer | California |
| 34 | Robert C. Patterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eva A. Patterson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 36 | Robert C. Jr. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Patricia E. Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Eula J. Patterson | 64 | Mother | Coat Maker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred W. Nicholson | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | California |
| 40 | William A. Olsen | 51 | Head | Freight Handler | California |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)