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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Split Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alfred Dillon | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Polish Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Salt Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Split Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marylouise Lutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelynrae Lutz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond Lutz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Nielander | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mathilda Nielander | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert K. Patterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Josephine Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary H. Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph S. Patterson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alfred Dillon | 77 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David Desimone | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Italy |
| 52 | Nicolina Desimone | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lawrence Desimone | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Desimone | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jean Desimone | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Samuel Desimone | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Onofrio Donatelli | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 58 | Carl Donatelli | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Anthony Ladeda | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Ladeda | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Dominick Ladeda | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Ladeda | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Ladeda | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stella Ladeda | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annette Ladeda | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anthony Copozzoli | 38 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Copozzoli | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert T. Copozzoli | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Endres | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elsie Endres | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Bettylouise Endres | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Pickering | 19 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Corr | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Corr | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dolores Corr | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Corr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob Matson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances Matson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Matson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Sweeney | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)