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Robert Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 23
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 33
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 43
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Gratton | 35 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Cecelia Gratton | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Joanne Gratton | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Janet Gratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Irving Quinlan | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 46 | Bertha Quinlan | 31 | Wife | Operator | Vermont |
| 47 | Irving Quinlan | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | John Quinlan | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 49 | E. M. Dr. Glynn | 69 | Head | Dentist | Vermont |
| 50 | Alice Glynn | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Mary Barry | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Edwin P. Baxter | 52 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | Vermont |
| 53 | Vera A. Bute | 53 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Arthur Farrar | 45 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beulah Farrar | 48 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Irving Farrar | 10 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Kenneth Lilley | 37 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 58 | Ruth Lilley | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | William Lilley | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Catherine Watts | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Clinton Watts | 29 | Son | Inspector | Vermont |
| 62 | Christine Watts | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Ellene Watts | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Irene Watts | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Helen Comisey | 25 | Lodger | 44 | Vermont |
| 66 | Robert Patterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 67 | Ruth Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Robert Jr. Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Arthur Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Doris Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Minnie Allerton | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Gertrude Allerton | 49 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 73 | Phillip Willis | 54 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 74 | Stella Willis | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Vermont |
| 75 | Bertha Mcneil | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 76 | Catherine Williams | None | Head | — | Out of State |
| 77 | Henry Mcmahon | 50 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Maida Mcmahon | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Donald Mcmahon | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | James Sprague | 41 | Head | Appraiser | Vermont |
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)