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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 Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Eleanor — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production worker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Production Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 10
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Production worker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Hugh Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Patterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Patterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Patterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Patterson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Patterson
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frame | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Charles B. Norton | 75 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 3 | William Patterson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 4 | Margaret Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Robert J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Production Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | William Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jean A. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Beatrice Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Bull | 46 | Head | Timekeeper | England |
| 10 | Kathleen Bull | 46 | Wife | Cook | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bull | 22 | Daughter | Nurse & Stenographer | Ireland |
| 12 | Catherine L. Bull | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Bull | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon B. Needham | 52 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 15 | Ada E. Needham | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Herman A. Schuendeman | 48 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie A. Schuendeman | 46 | Wife | — | France |
| 18 | Babet Williams | 43 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 19 | Oma Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert W. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John M. Wagner | 34 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wagner | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ralph M. Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara L. Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Lou A. Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joseph Harnick | 25 | Brother-in-law | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Connie Shead | 31 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Shead | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Anita Buckingham | 29 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Billie J. Buckingham | 11 | Friend | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ralph Shead | 21 | Brother | Refrigeration | Kansas |
| 33 | Henry Bainville | 43 | Head | Metal Finisher | Canada |
| 34 | Corrina Bainville | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 35 | Anna Buschil | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Roy Buschil | 22 | Son | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Buschil | 20 | Son | Landscaper | Michigan |
| 38 | George Buschil | 19 | Son | Filler | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Mahew | 34 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 40 | Lois Mahew | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)