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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert E. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Hackneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Hackneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Patton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Patton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucile Patton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert E. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Hackneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Patton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Patton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur P. Smith | 30 | Head | Textile Hand | Alabama |
| 2 | Elsie B. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Larry W. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Melba F. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William F. Denny | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie E. Denny | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe M. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Classie B. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marvin E. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nelda Jo Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John L. Brown | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie L. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucile Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert E. J. Patton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George W. Patton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jr. Patton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bessie R. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Betty C. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James R. Peters | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Maude B. Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ollie M. Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edna E. Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jack N. Peters | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie G. Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Fred Peters | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joe Ann Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Brown O. Peters | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Pearl V. Peters | 22 | Wife | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles W. Peters | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William G. West | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Charlie West | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mildred West | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | J. T. West | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Verna S. West | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest G. Moncrief | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie D. Moncrief | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Grover L. Moncrief | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Austin H. Moncrief | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Florine G. Moncrief | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James T. Moncrief | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
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)