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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Patterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Patterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Houston, Tennessee · 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 | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Patterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Potter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie L. Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jesse B. Potter | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sara H. Potter | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles B. Potter | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James R. Potter | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George R. Hartley | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clara R. Hartley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Minnie Knight | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Addie Knight | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wilton E. Knight | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eugene P. Knight | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Iddie Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Jr. Knight | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billy Knight | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rosetta Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lila L. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William E. Rye | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eula M. Rye | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary F. Rye | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | M. Leroy Rye | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Agnes L. Rye | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Addie J. Rye | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Oaton A. Dugger | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie E. Dugger | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Travis R. Dugger | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carolyn J. Dugger | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles J. Harvey | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie L. Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William T. Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. D. Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Walter B. Harvey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Claud Harvey | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bettie Harvey | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Delphia Smith | 18 | Housekeeper | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert W. Patterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula B. Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lawrence A. Patterson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frances K. Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James H. Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)