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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Radiator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick Layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Radiator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 2 | Ruth (X) Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thelma Patterson | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Lawrence H. Robinson | 57 | Head | Tool Die Maker | Michigan |
| 5 | Lena Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 7 | James Robinson | 25 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 8 | Katherine (Ab) Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Model | Michigan |
| 9 | William Robinson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Clifford May | 38 | Head | P.B.X. Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith (X) May | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clifford Jr. May | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred May | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lottie (X) Pelham | 45 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Russell Pelham | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Scovill | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Leonard Yohn | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Canada English |
| 18 | Agusta (X) Yohn | 35 | Wife | Automobile Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leslie (X) Cleland | 45 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 20 | Louella (X) Cleland | 42 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Aaron (X) Hurkman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 22 | Bella Hurkman | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ross (X) Riddy | 49 | Head | Control Traffic | Canada English |
| 24 | Margaret Riddy | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Mary Riddy | 20 | Daughter | New Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Riddy | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Riddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ursula Riddy | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Riddy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter (X) Alschbach | 48 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 31 | Donalda Alschbach | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Darrell Foley | 30 | Step Son | Brake Man | Michigan |
| 33 | Frederick Tollifield | 41 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | England |
| 34 | Ethel (X) Tollifield | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Edward Tollifield | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 36 | Stanley Dawson | 29 | Head | Asst Foreman | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth (X) Dawson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Stanley Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Ann Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Norval Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)