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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | North Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Florence Richmond | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martha Wood | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Henry Richmond | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lloyd Richmond | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Richmond | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Richmond | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Weaver |
| Can Read | Scotland |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1899 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth F. Whitney | 24 | Daughter | Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Robert K. Patterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 43 | Edith M. Patterson | 51 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Henry Richmond | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Florence Richmond | 37 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 46 | Walter Richmond | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Lloyd Richmond | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Bruce Richmond | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Martha Wood | 76 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Errol M. Carpenter | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Annie L. Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 52 | Errol M. Jr. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Frederic S. Brown | 41 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Thelma M. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Brenda B. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Pierre Courtemanche | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 57 | Florida Courtemanche | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Florence Courtemanche | 22 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Vincent L. Courtemanche | 19 | Son | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Rita M. Courtemanche | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Gerard B. Lafrade | 25 | Head | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Cecelia P. Lafrade | 24 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Bertrand J. Lafrade | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Francis L. Worrall | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Emma E. Worrall | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mella F. Worrall | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Shirley M. Worrall | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Domenico Urrico | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 69 | Teresa Urrico | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Mary J. Urrico | 38 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 71 | Rose C. Urrico | 32 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Vincent P. Urrico | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Francis S. Urrico | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 74 | Grace E. Urrico | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary T. Urrico | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Francis S. Jr. Urrico | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Grace S. Urrico | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joseph J. Gardella | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anna J. Gardella | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Ireland |
| 80 | Julien M. Lefebvre | 36 | Head | Carpenter | French Canada |
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)