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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Flour |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Corsicana City |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Patterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 35
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 45
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Flour |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shell | 38 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 2 | Emogene Shell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ardis Shell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Sandra Shell | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alton Justice | 45 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 6 | May Justice | 40 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 7 | Milton Justice | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clark E. Butler | 37 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 9 | Floy Butler | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dubost Miller | 48 | Head | M.D. Doctor | Texas |
| 11 | Cora Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Franklin Seale | 47 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Sarah Seale | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Virginia Seale | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | E. Mary Seale | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Henry Brown | 53 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 17 | Clara Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Allen Reed | 51 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 19 | Essie Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dottie Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Billy Jean Reed | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Bob Farrar | 51 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 23 | Fay Farrar | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Farrar | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Farrar | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lester Roy Farrar | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Robert R. Patterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Anna P. Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert L. Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Eugene Kessinger | 38 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 31 | Kathleen Kessinger | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Frances Kessinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Kay Kessinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Elsie Travis | 32 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 35 | Nadia Travis | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Carl Jaynes | 49 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 37 | Maime Jaynes | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Earline Jaynes | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Burleigh Butler | 38 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 40 | Mable Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)