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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weld-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weld-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jesse — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weld-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 298 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Patterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Colvin Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ina Patterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weld, Colorado
Son, age 6
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Weld, Colorado
Son, age 17
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Weld-County, Colorado
Son, age 27
Weld-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 298 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George Tisdell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Tisdell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Patterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Patterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Patterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Patterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Colorado
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Sibling
Colvin Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Weld-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Weld-County, Colorado
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00482-01126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Fisher | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ralph Fisher | 16 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Fisher | 13 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Julianne Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | William Farr | 29 | Head | Farm Manager | Colorado |
| 46 | Judy Farr | 27 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 47 | William Farr | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | William Farr | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Harold Blue | 58 | Head | Professor | Indiana |
| 50 | Georgia Blue | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Harold Jr. Blue | 21 | Son | Pw | Colorado |
| 52 | Jesse R. Patterson | 59 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Ina Patterson | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 55 | Colvin Patterson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 56 | Frank C. Newman | 51 | Head | Contractor | Colorado |
| 57 | Helen Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Minnie Boyer | 47 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Albert Doyle | 47 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 60 | Mae Doyle | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charlotte Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Anna Myers | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | L. Fred Gilchrist | 24 | Head | Extension Registrar | Colorado |
| 64 | Ruth O. Gilchrist | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Helena Haberton | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)