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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 Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Patterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 21
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Occupation | Messenger Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Paterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Paterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Patterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Paterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Patterson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Paterson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02760-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Patterson | 51 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 2 | Hilda Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Messenger Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Arthur Patterson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | George Patterson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Emma Fossetta | 51 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marie Schiemann | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | Elinor Tessitore | 24 | Lodger | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Herbert A. Juede | 46 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 11 | Reginald Arnold | 72 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | Charles Stanfield | 44 | Lodger | Shop Superintendent | New York |
| 13 | Gabriel Bartell | 38 | Lodger | Pressman | New York |
| 14 | Mary Anderson | 59 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Frank Desmond | 60 | Lodger | Shipfitter | New York |
| 16 | John F. Hackett | 43 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 17 | Agnes L. Hackett | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Opie R. Wolford | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jeanne Patterson | 62 | Head | Agent | France |
| 20 | Violet D. Arnold | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Josephine W. Elder | 60 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 22 | Ida G. Elder | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | May Elder | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | Edna B. Landon | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Julius Smith | 63 | Lodger | Handy Man | California |
| 27 | Irving A. Lang | 45 | Head | Wire Clerk | Hungary |
| 28 | Annie G. Lang | 55 | Wife | — | Trinidad |
| 29 | William Jackson | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | William Ryan | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | George R. Pritchett | 28 | Head | Seaman First Class | Georgia |
| 32 | Mildred Pritchett | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Duke A. Cannon | 40 | Head | Interior Decorator | Alabama |
| 34 | Anne R. Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Gilbert N. Hoppin | 53 | Head | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frank Fetherston | 54 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 37 | John F. Fetherston | 24 | Son | Typist-Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Harry Spaulding | 38 | Head | Waiter | Vermont |
| 39 | Betty Spaulding | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)