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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Airplane Mechanic |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Airplane Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Airplane Mechanic |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Ethel Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Patterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Patterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Patterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lydia Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brocton Sherman | 24 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ila Hasting | 30 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jeannette Hasting | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mamie Skelton | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rita Cooper | 32 | Niece | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Taranto | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Taranto | 40 | Wife | Retail Worker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Josephine Vetti | 24 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frank Vetti | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 10 | Arthur J. Mcgary | 61 | Head | Asst City Treasurer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Catherine Mcgary | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marjorie Mcgary | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ruby Mcgary | 24 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ethel R. Reynolds | 46 | Head | Midwife | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Little | 4 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Albert H. Brunot | 41 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ida Brunot | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Grace Larwood | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Mcfee | 30 | Lodger | Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Mae Mcfee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruth Pauley | 39 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Mcclure | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillian Mcclure | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Jr. Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joan G. Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marion Glennon | 34 | Lodger | Telegraph Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Myrtle Bennen | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sylvia Bennen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert L. Patterson | 51 | Head | Fixture Clerk | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ethel Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert L. Jr. Patterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Airplane Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edward W. Patterson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edna Ruth Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lydia M. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rachel E. Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mahton Reman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marion Reman | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mahton Jr. Reman | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Reba Velverton | 29 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Charles R. Mosey | 59 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)