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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 Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Joe — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Patterson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Doris Adams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 16
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 27
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 37
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Patterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Patterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Alston | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Napoleon Alston | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Alston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Alston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William H. Alston | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Alston | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Alston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Whit Alston | 52 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susanna Alston | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Claud Alston | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Alston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beulah M. Alston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Alston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Melissa Manly | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew Manly | 32 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. A. Patterson | 66 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Patterson | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Adams | 21 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. M. Bragg | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bempie Bragg | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | A. S. Thorne | 74 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Thorne | 28 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte Thorne | 26 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Paula Thorne | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dora Thorne | 75 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pattie Thorne | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | R. B. Harris | 37 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Johnelle Harris | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia D. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John R. Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbara Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Hardy | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie B. Hardy | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Naomi Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carolina Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lina B. Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | W. H. Thorne | 72 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Thorne | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ieo Thorne | 22 | Son | Assistant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)