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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 6700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Warren Patterson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edna Patterson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bread Wrapper |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 6700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Patterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Patterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Patterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Warren Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Connell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jane Sanville | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Charles W. Tracy | 65 | Head | Motor Repairman | New York |
| 4 | Ida C. Tracy | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John F. Brockway | 36 | Step-son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 6 | June I. Estrada | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John A. Mclaughlan | 62 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Jack Rivers | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Louise Rivers | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Wilfred Rivers | 27 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 11 | Donald Rivers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William D. Patterson | 73 | Head | Moulder | Vermont |
| 13 | Edna Patterson | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Painter | Connecticut |
| 15 | Warren Patterson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 16 | Katherine D. Belanski | 35 | Head | Slader | Poland |
| 17 | Florence Belanski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Josephine Luczynski | 74 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 19 | Valentino Zande | 47 | Head | Mould Setter | Italy |
| 20 | Jennie Zande | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Victoria Zande | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold De Russo | 16 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 23 | Grace De Russo | 12 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | William J. Ellis | 46 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William J. Ellis | 18 | Son | News-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Laura M. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna D. Mulqueen | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Patrick Mulqueen | 57 | Brother | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Charles Van Wyck | 53 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 30 | Maude E. Van Wyck | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eileen Van Wyck | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alfonso Cardilino | 62 | Head | Foundry Worker | Italy |
| 33 | Mary Cardilino | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Cosmo Cardilino | 29 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Providence Cardilino | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Cardilino | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry Loch | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clara Loch | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Loch | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Corinne Loch | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)