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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 St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Patterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 4
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 14
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ray Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Patterson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Patterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Patterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene M Fitzhaft | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret L Fitzhaft | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond H Fitzhaft | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth N Fitzhaft | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Allen D Fitzhaft | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Alice J Fitzhaft | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Janice L Fitzhaft | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Rose E Fitzhaft | 74 | mother | — | Europe |
| 53 | Ralph A Colbert | 40 | head | Labor | Indiana |
| 54 | Nellie F Colbert | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Evelyn L Colbert | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James L Colbert | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Shirley A Colbert | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John H Ost | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lora M Ost | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Eva K Ost | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John A Ost | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ralph Rogers | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Irene Rogers | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Maryland J Rogers | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Smolski | 16 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Carrie B Kring | 54 | head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Burr H Kring | 27 | son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 68 | Victor H Kring | 21 | son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 69 | Gerald M Kring | 19 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary M Kring | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | R J Roush | 43 | head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Doshia Roush | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Roush | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Russell Jr Roush | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ray Patterson | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Marguerite Patterson | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Patterson | 22 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donald Patterson | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles A Weisman | 72 | head | Farmer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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 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)