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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dora Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 64
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vennie Meares | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Georgia Meares | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lucille Meares | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William W Meares | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bettie F Meares | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Allen C Gilbert | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lela O Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dewey A Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James F Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Donald W Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | George H Denison | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Lessie Denison | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | George H Jr Denison | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jack Denison | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Maria Denison | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James B Denison | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John W Peterson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary M Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alford A Downs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Liddie D Downs | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Oscar C Downs | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Verdie J Downs | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lilian E Downs | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary E Downs | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bennie M Downs | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | D Lacy Downs | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ledford R Batson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ora M Batson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Herman J Batson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Vena D Batson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Anita N Batson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Owen M Batson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | C Ban Bailey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Georgia Bailey | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sybil L Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bonnie J Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert E Patterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Dora J Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Chilton M Fisher | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)